The underdogs, the dark horses, the long-shot teams...

[Hernandez03]

Who do we now think makes a serious run in the playoffs that we couldn't see coming at the end of the year last fall?

 

[MS4EVER]

In 7A-8A I don’t see anyone. Chalk as usual.

 

[Hernandez03]

In 7A-8A I don’t see anyone. Chalk as usual.

Nothing at all? I guess i aint seen to much either hoping someone can come show me the light maybe

 

[rocketnation]

In 4A, Lincoln has not made the playoffs since 1984. If they beat Springfield tonight, they will be 3-0 and facing teams the next two weeks that were both 1-8 last year. If they lose to Springfield, they still have a shot at 5 wins if they can beat U High Week 8.

Also in 4A, U High has struggled since joining the CS8 and hasn't been in the playoffs since 2015. They have a good chance at starting out 4-2 before ending with Chatham, Lincoln, and Jacksonville with Lincoln (at home) being their best chance for a 5th win.

 

[Alexander32]

I could see Lockport making a nice playoff run coming off a 5-4 record last year.

Also, although they currently may be only the third or fourth best team in the Fox Valley Conference, I could see Cary-Grove continuing to improve over the course of the season and making a nice run come playoff time.

 

[brucealmighy]

In 7A-8A I don’t see anyone. Chalk as usual.

If you ask @Cross Bones, Bolingbrook is an underdog, dark horse and a long shot in every game so they would need to be classified as one for 8A

 

[missingwalter]

After the rare missed playoff appearance in 22, Im liking what I’m seeing from Oswego.

 

[stl705]

I think St. Charles North can win 7A, which would be a big upset over MC or Batavia.

8A looks wide open to me based on Lockport winning a few years back and absolutely nobody was on that bandwagon.

 

[crusader_of_90]

Althoff might be good.

 

[Cross Bones]

If you ask @Cross Bones, Bolingbrook is an underdog, dark horse and a long shot in every game so they would need to be classified as one for 8A

 

[MS4EVER]

I think St. Charles North can win 7A, which would be a big upset over MC or Batavia.

8A looks wide open to me based on Lockport winning a few years back and absolutely nobody was on that bandwagon.

Watched the Palatine-SCN film. I don’t see how they could beat MC.

 

[stl705]

Watched the Palatine-SCN film. I don’t see how they could beat MC.

I haven’t seen MC so take my thought for what it’s worth. I was at that game tho against Palatine and very impressed with SCN. MC definitely the goliath in the room though, no doubt.

 

[Cross Bones]

Watched the Palatine-SCN film. I don’t see how they could beat MC.

Is Tyler Nubin walking through that door?

 

[MS4EVER]

Is Tyler Nubin walking through that door?

He was special! If they had him MC would still be 2 touchdown favorites.

 

[corey90]

LWC
The Knights have a new coach Woodburn appears to have them moving in the right direction.