Why York has a great chance to beat Loyola….

[YDFan_2000]

1. DEFENSE - York’s D has been phenomenal against both the run and pass! They shut down a great running team like Warren and a great passing team like Naperville Central.

2. York’s running game - Last year York was a great passing team with a legit throwing QB and talented WR corp. This year they are once again taking advantage of their personnel and running their QB as he is lightning fast . They will continue to capitalize on zone reads as their QB and RB’s will put Loyola’s defense in conflict. Plus teams are stacking the box to stop the run and that’s creating passing lanes. They are averaging over 300 rushing yards a game in the playoffs and if they do that Saturday they will win!

3. Loyola is down this year - Don’t get me wrong Loyola is still a great team but they are not as good as they were the last two years. They are beatable and now facing a hot York team that won’t be intimidated and knows how to win!

I know many have Loyola as a heavy favorite but York is a very well coached team and those kids BELIEVE!! It will be a great game……

 

[MS4EVER]

LA -17

 

[Prep writer]

Loyola isn’t down. Please.

 

[rfb321]

1. DEFENSE - York’s D has been phenomenal against both the run and pass! They shut down a great running team like Warren and a great passing team like Naperville Central.

2. York’s running game - Last year York was a great passing team with a legit throwing QB and talented WR corp. This year they are once again taking advantage of their personnel and running their QB as he is lightning fast . They will continue to capitalize on zone reads as their QB and RB’s will put Loyola’s defense in conflict. Plus teams are stacking the box to stop the run and that’s creating passing lanes. They are averaging over 300 rushing yards a game in the playoffs and if they do that Saturday they will win!

3. Loyola is down this year - Don’t get me wrong Loyola is still a great team but they are not as good as they were the last two years. They are beatable and now facing a hot York team that won’t be intimidated and knows how to win!

I know many have Loyola as a heavy favorite but York is a very well coached team and those kids BELIEVE!! It will be a great game……

Loyola isn’t down. Please.

Little York QB is a nightmare to handle. Anyone know if he is a track guy?

 

[SiuCubFan8]

York knows how to win? You know who they are playing, right? LA will teach the class on how to win to York football.

 

[Oddy]

Nice analysis, the only problem I have with it is that LA just beat LWE.

 

[gobears25]

Little York QB is a nightmare to handle. Anyone know if he is a track guy?

Yes according to the IHSA results he ran a 10.87 100m at the state meet this spring, good for 19th in 3a

 

[jwarigaku]

1. DEFENSE - York’s D has been phenomenal against both the run and pass! They shut down a great running team like Warren and a great passing team like Naperville Central.

2. York’s running game - Last year York was a great passing team with a legit throwing QB and talented WR corp. This year they are once again taking advantage of their personnel and running their QB as he is lightning fast . They will continue to capitalize on zone reads as their QB and RB’s will put Loyola’s defense in conflict. Plus teams are stacking the box to stop the run and that’s creating passing lanes. They are averaging over 300 rushing yards a game in the playoffs and if they do that Saturday they will win!

3. Loyola is down this year - Don’t get me wrong Loyola is still a great team but they are not as good as they were the last two years. They are beatable and now facing a hot York team that won’t be intimidated and knows how to win!

I know many have Loyola as a heavy favorite but York is a very well coached team and those kids BELIEVE!! It will be a great game……

I have a feeling this will not age well!

 

[CGsupporter]

Yes according to the IHSA results he ran a 10.87 100m at the state meet this spring, good for 19th in 3a

That is pretty darn fast. Who will be on the field who is faster?

 

[Connorstallions]

That is pretty darn fast. Who will be on the field who is faster?

Not only is he fast he’s very elusive. I also think teams have a hard time seeing him behind their huge offensive line.

 

[corey90]

Little York QB is a nightmare to handle. Anyone know if he is a track guy?

I am sorry but isn’t a Jonus Williams. I will be very surprised if this game is close. York has a puncher’s chance.

 

[jwarigaku]

Not only is he fast he’s very elusive. I also think teams have a hard time seeing him behind their huge offensive line.

That’s so sweet, is the QB that small that the line seems big? 6’3” 247# average OL is hardly Huge!

 

[LHSTigers94]

That is pretty darn fast. Who will be on the field who is faster?

That 10.8 only scored 7 against Lyons. It’s probably best to just wait and let’s see how things play out.

 

[Nostalgia1987]

1. DEFENSE - York’s D has been phenomenal against both the run and pass! They shut down a great running team like Warren and a great passing team like Naperville Central.

2. York’s running game - Last year York was a great passing team with a legit throwing QB and talented WR corp. This year they are once again taking advantage of their personnel and running their QB as he is lightning fast . They will continue to capitalize on zone reads as their QB and RB’s will put Loyola’s defense in conflict. Plus teams are stacking the box to stop the run and that’s creating passing lanes. They are averaging over 300 rushing yards a game in the playoffs and if they do that Saturday they will win!

3. Loyola is down this year - Don’t get me wrong Loyola is still a great team but they are not as good as they were the last two years. They are beatable and now facing a hot York team that won’t be intimidated and knows how to win!

I know many have Loyola as a heavy favorite but York is a very well coached team and those kids BELIEVE!! It will be a great game……

You need a few things to beat Loyola: familiarity, a run game to keep their offense on the sidelines and an attacking defense that can cause turnovers. York seems to have those three but then again so did LWE. It's rarely mentioned how much Loyola just wears you down. Still it's certainly possible.

As for being down, they actually were-for the first two games. Now they are back to their usual selves. A program playing for their seventh state championship in nine years, has had two Player of the Year recipients in that same time frame, numerous All-State placements and an outstanding coaching staff might have in-season blips but doesn't look headed for a slide anytime soon.

 

[eireog]

I kinda remember a lotta people on the “LA is down this year” bandwagon until about halfway through the second quarter last Saturday.

 

[TigerforFlyers]

You need a few things to beat Loyola: familiarity, a run game to keep their offense on the sidelines and an attacking defense that can cause turnovers. York seems to have those three but then again so did LWE. It's rarely mentioned how much Loyola just wears you down. Still it's certainly possible.

As for being down, they actually were-for the first two games. Now they are back to their usual selves. A program playing for their seventh state championship in nine years, has had two Player of the Year recipients in that same time frame, numerous All-State placements and an outstanding coaching staff might have in-season blips but doesn't look headed for a slide anytime soon.

Were they really down or is it more likely that ESL was up? They actually won the 2nd game handily and Fitzgerald was out for the 3rd, so arguably they only truly lost to ESL. The narrative of them starting out down this year is overstated.

 

[Connorstallions]

That’s so sweet, is the QB that small that the line seems big? 6’3” 247# average OL is hardly Huge!

They have 3 linemen that are 6’5 and a te that’s 6’7 that’s pretty big. The average is brought down because one kid is listed at 5’9. Also Massel is listed at 5’11 and I think thats pretty generous.

 

[lookoutforliam]

“3. Loyola is down this year - Don’t get me wrong Loyola is still a great team but they are not as good as they were the last two years. They are beatable and now facing a hot York team that won’t be intimidated and knows how to win!”

Huh.

 

[1111SouthFirst]

Not only is he fast he’s very elusive. I also think teams have a hard time seeing him behind their huge offensive line.

I dunno, didn’t he run the wrong direction last game?

j/k

 

[crusader_of_90]

First game hiccups against a superior team may have tainted the Ramblers. This will be Game 8 of the IHSA series - let us hope it is a good one.

 

[ODirty1]

Someone explain the "LA is down" theory

 

[MS4EVER]

I kinda remember a lotta people on the “LA is down this year” bandwagon until about halfway through the second quarter last Saturday.

I thought so. But looking back on the year I feel like 8A is down a bit this year. LA is still great but I’m not sure I would put this year’s team in their top 10. Anyway they will still 3peat and next year MC will show everybody who is boss.

 

[MS4EVER]

Someone explain the "LA is down" theory

I think the St. Francis loss did it for everybody. We all thought we had a chance. Plus Hollywood hasn’t had a two loss season since before Covid.

 

[FanFan_65]

I thought so. But looking back on the year I feel like 8A is down a bit this year. LA is still great but I’m not sure I would put this year’s team in their top 10. Anyway they will still 3peat and next year MC will show everybody who is boss.

Yeah, they sure showed LA who’s boss this year in their 31-7 loss.