Fremd was a much better team than this version of Barrington. This won’t be competitive
Predicting any 8A upsets this weekend?? I think (hope) we might get one.....
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I think you’re underestimating how good those three schools are compared to the rest.
That brings about a great question for the board: What is the biggest upset that you can remember in an ihsa playoff game?
Maybe Prospect beating MC in the title game in 2003? I might be off on the year but it was early 2000s.
SCN and Prospect over MC were both huge.
NC, MS, and Bolingbrook over Loyola were enormous
Belvidere over Bolingbrook was large
When you say top 10 do you mean top 10 seeds? That's totally different then being ranked in the top 10 which I don't think Sandburg ever was a top 10 team, they certainly weren't by the end of the year.
Good call on the SCN upset. I remember Belvidere beating The Brook but I don’t remember that it was an upset. Too young.
I think Barrington can hang with MC for a little while because Lamar Osterhues is an excellent running back. I was at Barrington-Sandburg and Osterhues had 203 yards on 31 carries and a 46-yard TD run. However, Sandburg was able to keep him quiet when he ran between the tackles. If he gets outside, though, he's going to score.
That said, Carmel is still Carmel and they win by at least 24 points.
That said, Carmel is still Carmel and they win by at least 24 points.
Here are my 8A predictions, I know many will not agree, going out on a limb for a few, just have a hunch:
LWE 41 - Hinsdale 20 : LWE too good and Hinsdale;s defense is average at best
Naperville North 31 - Oswego 28 : Saw the NN QB play, kid is a dynamo and can make the throws, they are healthy again, think they upset Oswego
Bolingbrook 35 - LT 24 : Bolingbook just too athletic and fast for LT, but it will be a good game
Huntley 40 - Lane 14: Don't know much about either team but it seems they has the easiest game this weekend and wins easily
HF 42 - New Trier 31: New Trier has a good passing offense, very average defense and HF much faster and more athletic
Maine South 45 - Ignatius 42: This is a true "toss-up", giving edge to Maine South due to their D1 QB, but it could go either way.
Loyola 30 - York 24 : Much closer and competitive game then people think, but Loyola's depth and better athletes find a way to win in 4th qtr
Barrington 28 - Mt. Carmel 27: I know 99% will disagree w/ me, just think Barrington will slow the game down, have success running the ball and find a way to win a close one and get a major upset!
LWE 41 - Hinsdale 20 : LWE too good and Hinsdale;s defense is average at best
Naperville North 31 - Oswego 28 : Saw the NN QB play, kid is a dynamo and can make the throws, they are healthy again, think they upset Oswego
Bolingbrook 35 - LT 24 : Bolingbook just too athletic and fast for LT, but it will be a good game
Huntley 40 - Lane 14: Don't know much about either team but it seems they has the easiest game this weekend and wins easily
HF 42 - New Trier 31: New Trier has a good passing offense, very average defense and HF much faster and more athletic
Maine South 45 - Ignatius 42: This is a true "toss-up", giving edge to Maine South due to their D1 QB, but it could go either way.
Loyola 30 - York 24 : Much closer and competitive game then people think, but Loyola's depth and better athletes find a way to win in 4th qtr
Barrington 28 - Mt. Carmel 27: I know 99% will disagree w/ me, just think Barrington will slow the game down, have success running the ball and find a way to win a close one and get a major upset!
What number is your son on Barrington?
Playoffs is a great opportunity for communities that don't ever encounter each other to visit. If you are a Barrington parent, take the 1/2 day off and drive through U of C and eat in Hyde Park prior to game. My dream matchup that needs to be scheduled since it may never happen in playoffs is ESL v. LWE.
MC has seen some of the best running backs in the State and in New Jersey. No team has ran over MC this season. Some have broken a run here and there but if the plan is to run all over MC I'd advise you get a backup plan. You have every right to your prediction and to root for whom you want, but it's very rare that one dimensional teams have success over MC.
Let me tell you. As someone who has been around the MSL over 20 years. This was the worst MSL West I’ve seen in all my years of being around this area. Even when the best MSL teams play schools like MC they are heavy underdogs. This year, where the MSL talent is low, it will be a bloodbath. I hope I’m wrong bc I think Osterhues is a great back, but MC has 8 skill guys better than Osterhues. Not being facetious.
They will be the underdog if we get that game (Bolingbrook), but I like playing at home on grass.
