With the regular season halfway over in the IHSA, teams are beginning to fight for a playoff berth, or better their seeding for the playoffs. October approaches and did not make it easy last year as it rained every weekend in month in 2009. Will Simeon continue to run through the Public League? Will Wheaton-Warrenville be the class of the Dupage Valley once more? And will Vernon Hills give up a point by season's end?
To remind those on who makes the playoffs, all conference champions and 6-win teams are in. The 5-win (at-large bid) teams are based on playoff points, which are the total number of wins of their opponents for the regular season. The IHSA will select the teams that have most playoff points of the 5-win teams, no matter what class they are in. Once they have the 256-team field, the IHSA will divide them into 8 classes.
TOP 5 in Chicagoland
1. Wheaton-Warrenville South rolled over Naperville North 41-13
2. Glenbard West pounded Proviso West 41-15 in Hillside
3. St. Rita took care of business against Bishop McNamara 41-21 for homecoming
4. Lake Zurich defeated Libertyville 44-22 led by sportstownchicago.com player-of-the-week Jacob Brinlee and his 274 in the first half.
5. Simeon powers past Curie 42-0.
Week 6 Top Matchups
Loyola (4-1) @ Brother Rice (4-1)
Mt. Carmel (4-1) @ St. Rita (5-0)
Stevenson (5-0) @ Lake Zurich (5-0)
Wheaton North (4-1) @ Wheaton-Warrenville South (5-0)
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Week 4 Recap/Week 5's Top Games
In one of the top games of the week, Joliet Catholic Academy and Carmel combined for 42 points in the first quarter ending the period all knotted at 21. No points were scored in the second quarter and Carmel prevailed in the second half, winning 31-28.
Wheaton North fell to Glenbard North 17-14 in a bruising Dupage Valley contest that could put an undefeated week 8 match-up between the Panthers and Wheaton-Warrenville South.
St. Rita escaped with a 14-13 victory over Fenwick, who were unable to convert a 2-point attempt in the final minute of the 4th quarter.
Marist lost to Mishawaka, IN, who could not upend the unbeaten Indiana power.
In a Fox Valley crossover, Crystal Lake South defeated Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge 24-20. The Gators have a shot to run the table, but Cary Grove in week 8 might think otherwise.
Elk Grove handed Schaumburg their first loss of the year, winning 36-34. The Grenadiers were led by sportstownchicago.com player-of-the-week Nick Meyer, who accounted for 5 touchdowns and 374 total yards of offense.
Top Games for Week 5
Naperville North (3-1) @ Wheaton-Warrenville South (4-0) - Dupage Valley
Carmel (4-0) @ Marist (3-1) - East Suburban Catholic
St. Patrick (3-1) vs. St. Viator (3-1) @ Hansen Stadium - East Suburban Catholic
Lake Forest H.S. (4-0) @ Stevenson (4-0) - North Suburban Lake
Thornton-Fractional South (4-0) @ Lemont (4-0) - South Suburban Blue
Minooka (4-0) @ Plainfield South (4-0) - Southwest Prairie
Neuqua Valley (3-1) @ South Elgin (4-0) Upstate Eight Valley
Wheaton North fell to Glenbard North 17-14 in a bruising Dupage Valley contest that could put an undefeated week 8 match-up between the Panthers and Wheaton-Warrenville South.
St. Rita escaped with a 14-13 victory over Fenwick, who were unable to convert a 2-point attempt in the final minute of the 4th quarter.
Marist lost to Mishawaka, IN, who could not upend the unbeaten Indiana power.
In a Fox Valley crossover, Crystal Lake South defeated Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge 24-20. The Gators have a shot to run the table, but Cary Grove in week 8 might think otherwise.
Elk Grove handed Schaumburg their first loss of the year, winning 36-34. The Grenadiers were led by sportstownchicago.com player-of-the-week Nick Meyer, who accounted for 5 touchdowns and 374 total yards of offense.
Top Games for Week 5
Naperville North (3-1) @ Wheaton-Warrenville South (4-0) - Dupage Valley
Carmel (4-0) @ Marist (3-1) - East Suburban Catholic
St. Patrick (3-1) vs. St. Viator (3-1) @ Hansen Stadium - East Suburban Catholic
Lake Forest H.S. (4-0) @ Stevenson (4-0) - North Suburban Lake
Thornton-Fractional South (4-0) @ Lemont (4-0) - South Suburban Blue
Minooka (4-0) @ Plainfield South (4-0) - Southwest Prairie
Neuqua Valley (3-1) @ South Elgin (4-0) Upstate Eight Valley
Monday, September 13, 2010
Quick Week 3 recap
Glenbard North won a big defensive struggle against Naperville North, 10-3, but took a big toll with a lot of injuries.
In the sportstownchicago.com game-of-the-week Marist took care of Notre Dame despite losing running back Mike Skalitzky on their first offensive play, the Redhawks quarterback duo of Luke Oosterbaan and Ryan Meyer controlled the offensive in a 27-15 win, and moved to 3-0 in the East Suburban Catholic opener.
Simeon defeated Morgan Park for early season Public League supremacy in a convincing 48-16 victory. The Wolverines look to be for real as they climb up the rankings and are 3-0 as well.
Loyola, another 3-0 team, defeated Providence 21-7, as the Celtics now have a lot of work ahead of them to get into the playoffs.
Joliet Catholic, another team to play out-of-state competition, took care of Muskegon Heights, MI. 28-22. Other tops teams, Wheaton-Warrenville South, Glenbard West, and St. Rita, all took care of business in their conference openers.
In the sportstownchicago.com game-of-the-week Marist took care of Notre Dame despite losing running back Mike Skalitzky on their first offensive play, the Redhawks quarterback duo of Luke Oosterbaan and Ryan Meyer controlled the offensive in a 27-15 win, and moved to 3-0 in the East Suburban Catholic opener.
Simeon defeated Morgan Park for early season Public League supremacy in a convincing 48-16 victory. The Wolverines look to be for real as they climb up the rankings and are 3-0 as well.
Loyola, another 3-0 team, defeated Providence 21-7, as the Celtics now have a lot of work ahead of them to get into the playoffs.
Joliet Catholic, another team to play out-of-state competition, took care of Muskegon Heights, MI. 28-22. Other tops teams, Wheaton-Warrenville South, Glenbard West, and St. Rita, all took care of business in their conference openers.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Week 2 Roundup
Maybe the early surprise of the season in Chicagoland is Wheaton North, who took care of number 15 Lincoln-Way East last Friday night. The home Falcons took advantage of 4 turnovers Griffin turnovers while they racked-up 375 yards of total offense, including 315 through the air by quarterback Reece Butler, the sportstownchicago.com player of the week. They look to improve to 3-0 this week in the Dupage Valley opener against West Chicago.
And speaking of the Dupage Valley, not a bad start for the conference as they went 14-2 collectively in nonconference play. Wheaton-Warrenville South is the favorite, with Glenbard North and Naperville North also ranked in the top 15, and facing each other this Friday night.
Other top teams who shined included Simeon, who won easily over St. Louis Imagine High School, 50-0. Simeon plays Morgan Park at Gately Stadium for Public League supremacy. St. Rita defeated high touted out-of-state opponent Jefferson City, MO 35-14, and start Catholic Blue play this week at Brother Rice this Saturday. Providence has lost its first two games to tough teams (Morgan Park and Joliet Catholic) and their schedule doesn't get any easier with Loyola, who rolled over Montini last week. However, this Friday will be the Celtics first game at home in New Lenox.
Glenbard West defeated Downers Grove 21-16, but were very sloppy in the victory, committing 15 penalties and costing them 115 yards. This week's sportstownchicago.com game of the week will be two unbeaten teams in Niles Norte Dame, and host, number 17 Chicago Marist in the East Suburban Catholic opener.
And speaking of the Dupage Valley, not a bad start for the conference as they went 14-2 collectively in nonconference play. Wheaton-Warrenville South is the favorite, with Glenbard North and Naperville North also ranked in the top 15, and facing each other this Friday night.
Other top teams who shined included Simeon, who won easily over St. Louis Imagine High School, 50-0. Simeon plays Morgan Park at Gately Stadium for Public League supremacy. St. Rita defeated high touted out-of-state opponent Jefferson City, MO 35-14, and start Catholic Blue play this week at Brother Rice this Saturday. Providence has lost its first two games to tough teams (Morgan Park and Joliet Catholic) and their schedule doesn't get any easier with Loyola, who rolled over Montini last week. However, this Friday will be the Celtics first game at home in New Lenox.
Glenbard West defeated Downers Grove 21-16, but were very sloppy in the victory, committing 15 penalties and costing them 115 yards. This week's sportstownchicago.com game of the week will be two unbeaten teams in Niles Norte Dame, and host, number 17 Chicago Marist in the East Suburban Catholic opener.
Friday, September 3, 2010
AP Polls After Week 1
8A
1. Naperville North (1-0) Big evening for Matt LaCosse last week
2. Schaumburg (1-0) The surprise of the week led by Shepard Little
3. Glenbard North (1-0) Another year of grueling ground attack and defense
4. Simeon (1-0) Robert Gregory sportstownchicago.com player of the week
5. Bolingbrook (1-0) New faces, same result
6. Marist (1-0) Going the right direction as did last year
7. O’Fallon (1-0) Long trip to Moline for nonconference play
8. Stevenson (1-0) On the right track for 10-0 as from last year
9. Loyola (1-0) Will they spoil Montini's first ever night game on Saturday
10. Maine South (0-1) A win against WWS on ESPNU puts them back on the map
7A
1. East St. Louis (1-0) W against IN powerhouse Lake Central catches eyes of voters
2. Wheaton South (1-0) One vote behind East St. Louis. A win puts them back to #1?
3. Glenbard West (1-0) 2008: 12-1, 2009: 13-1, 2010: 14-0?
4. Lincoln-Way East (1-0) Can Falcons shake the Griffins tough D
5. Lake Zurich (1-0) Might be class of North Suburban Conference
6. Crystal Lake South (1-0) Taken the reigns from Cary Grove?
7. St. Rita (1-0) No TDs for Akui or Starks, but W against tough Portage, IN
8. Elk Grove (1-0) Taking care of business in Week 1
9. Carmel (1-0) Catholic squad sometimes overlooked. Good test in Libertyville.
10. Rockford Boylan (1-0) Forgotten northern IL team looking to keep winning in NIC-10.
6A
1. Danville (1-0)
2. Bloomington (1-0)
3. Rock Island (1-0)
4. Morgan Park (1-0)
5. De La Salle (1-0)
6. Providence (0-1)
7. Crystal Lake Central (1-0)
8. Lemont (1-0)
9. Richards (1-0)
10. Cary Grove (0-1)
1. Naperville North (1-0) Big evening for Matt LaCosse last week
2. Schaumburg (1-0) The surprise of the week led by Shepard Little
3. Glenbard North (1-0) Another year of grueling ground attack and defense
4. Simeon (1-0) Robert Gregory sportstownchicago.com player of the week
5. Bolingbrook (1-0) New faces, same result
6. Marist (1-0) Going the right direction as did last year
7. O’Fallon (1-0) Long trip to Moline for nonconference play
8. Stevenson (1-0) On the right track for 10-0 as from last year
9. Loyola (1-0) Will they spoil Montini's first ever night game on Saturday
10. Maine South (0-1) A win against WWS on ESPNU puts them back on the map
7A
1. East St. Louis (1-0) W against IN powerhouse Lake Central catches eyes of voters
2. Wheaton South (1-0) One vote behind East St. Louis. A win puts them back to #1?
3. Glenbard West (1-0) 2008: 12-1, 2009: 13-1, 2010: 14-0?
4. Lincoln-Way East (1-0) Can Falcons shake the Griffins tough D
5. Lake Zurich (1-0) Might be class of North Suburban Conference
6. Crystal Lake South (1-0) Taken the reigns from Cary Grove?
7. St. Rita (1-0) No TDs for Akui or Starks, but W against tough Portage, IN
8. Elk Grove (1-0) Taking care of business in Week 1
9. Carmel (1-0) Catholic squad sometimes overlooked. Good test in Libertyville.
10. Rockford Boylan (1-0) Forgotten northern IL team looking to keep winning in NIC-10.
6A
1. Danville (1-0)
2. Bloomington (1-0)
3. Rock Island (1-0)
4. Morgan Park (1-0)
5. De La Salle (1-0)
6. Providence (0-1)
7. Crystal Lake Central (1-0)
8. Lemont (1-0)
9. Richards (1-0)
10. Cary Grove (0-1)
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