"The 5A finale had its strange moments, too, chief among them a first-half sequence in which Providence had three fumbles and Mt. Carmel one, all within a total of five plays.
None of this fazed Mt. Carmel, which overwhelmed Providence (11-3) behind the option wizardry of quarterback Aaron Marshall and the running of Donald Dorham, who treated tacklers like swinging doors.
Joliet Catholic and Mt. Carmel were the class of this final six-class weekend. The debate, naturally, was about who's No. 1.
That one should be easy. Joliet Catholic, after all, beat Mt. Carmel 29-20 Sept. 1.
But that was seven weeks before Caravan coach Frank Lenti made Marshall, a transfer student, his QB starter. Since Marshall took over, Mt. Carmel (13-1) has won six games by an average score of 38.2-8.2.
No wonder Lenti joked that his players probably would take on Joliet Catholic in a parking lot if it meant getting a rematch"
I really can't believe, after at least pausing and thinking, that anyone could out argue me that 8 classes are better than 6 in Illinois. From better playoffs, to less early blowouts, to a more fair system, and lastly, to more true champions. I'm ready and armed - who really thinks 8 classes are better than 6? Anyone? Why? Based on what?
None of this fazed Mt. Carmel, which overwhelmed Providence (11-3) behind the option wizardry of quarterback Aaron Marshall and the running of Donald Dorham, who treated tacklers like swinging doors.
Joliet Catholic and Mt. Carmel were the class of this final six-class weekend. The debate, naturally, was about who's No. 1.
That one should be easy. Joliet Catholic, after all, beat Mt. Carmel 29-20 Sept. 1.
But that was seven weeks before Caravan coach Frank Lenti made Marshall, a transfer student, his QB starter. Since Marshall took over, Mt. Carmel (13-1) has won six games by an average score of 38.2-8.2.
No wonder Lenti joked that his players probably would take on Joliet Catholic in a parking lot if it meant getting a rematch"
I really can't believe, after at least pausing and thinking, that anyone could out argue me that 8 classes are better than 6 in Illinois. From better playoffs, to less early blowouts, to a more fair system, and lastly, to more true champions. I'm ready and armed - who really thinks 8 classes are better than 6? Anyone? Why? Based on what?