Prep Bowl:
Marian Catholic @ Saint Patrick: Through my historical observations (my amazing brain) teams that get bounced in the IHSA playoffs struggle the following week in the REAL playoffs. I was a big Heights supporter this year and they did a fantastic job. Hopefully they can build on it as well, but I'm taking the Shamrocks. St. Pat's 32 Marian of the Heights 16
Saint Ignatius @ De La Salle: Cmon Ignazio...how could you leave this game out?!
Kudos for Iggy's and their support of the prep bowl and I think this could be a very well contested game, but I am soaring with the Meteors. DLS 40 Iggy's 31
5A
Mt. Zion @ Joliet Catholic: Sounds like Mt. Zion is a very good team, but they haven't faced a team like the Hilltoppers. JCA 42 Mt. Zion 28
Montini @ Sycamore: This is going to be an excellent game between a battle tested squad in Montini and a Sycamore team that has been throttling their opponents. I am going to take the Broncos in a nail biter based of their experience week in and out this past season. Montini 31 Sycamore 27
Boylan @ Marmion Academy: We never know if the Rockford schools are actually good or a product of their weaker conferences, but I'm taking Boylan to handle the Cadets. Boylan 35 Marmion 20
Hillcrest @ Fenwick: Fenwick survived a tough game against Payton last week, but the Friars are a mess with all that is going on. The Country Clubbers of the Hills take care of business. Hillcrest 38 Fenwick 10
Saint Rita @ Sterling: Sterling seems to be a very good team, but they have a freight train coming through this weekend. I think it will be a good game for a half or so, but the Stangs will run right at Sterling and wear them out. SR 28 Sterling 17
6A
Crete-Monee @ Providence: Coin flip game in my best guess and I will take the Celtics. Providence 27 C-M 22
7A
Thornton @ Nazareth: Naz will not struggle. Naz 49 Thorton 6
Glenbard North @ Mount Carmel: Glenbard North is back to being what we know them as, but I just don't think they have the horses to hang with the Caravan. MC 28 GN 13
8A
Notre Dame @ Lincoln Way East: LWE will not enjoy playing the Dons, but I don't think they will need 48 minutes to put them away. LWE 31 ND 13
Huntley @ Marist: Man, this is a very interesting match-up. Marist is Johnny come lately, but Huntley has beaten Cary Grove and Prairie Ridge and throttled everyone else since week 3. I'm going to go against my Faith and take the Red Raiders in an absolute slug fest. Huntley 17 Marist 16
Glenbard West @ Loyola Academy: Will the real Loyola please stand up...please stand up...please stand up? If I was a GW fan, I'd be awfully shaky about going into Wilmette for a Saturday afternoon November game. Strange things take place there and that's why I'm taking the Ramblers in an absolute war of attrition. LA 13 GW 10
South Elgin @ Brother Rice: South Elgin has received lots of love for their lopsided victories and it's good to see that district starting to develop football across the board, but they are walking into the lions cage at 99th and Pulaski. BR 35 SE 14