7A second round

[SpeedyBoy25]

There are a decent amount of good matchups in the 2nd round. Normal community vs Kenwood, Brother Rice vs Batavia, East St Louis vs St Patrick, Hersey vs Glenbard West, and Downers Grove North vs St Rita. You could even say all the 7A second round matchups are good. I have a feeling there would be at least 1 upset

 

[MsDavis10]

There are a decent amount of good matchups in the 2nd round. Normal community vs Kenwood, Brother Rice vs Batavia, East St Louis vs St Patrick, Hersey vs Glenbard West, and Downers Grove North vs St Rita. You could even say all the 7A second round matchups are good. I have a feeling there would be at least 1 upset

There will be at least 1 running clock

 

[SiuCubFan8]

ESL will roll Pat’s.

 

[McCaravan]

Rita will beat DGN

 

[RockSoup]

Rita will beat DGN

No one believes this with any conviction although I hope you are correct

 

[McCaravan]

No one believes this with any conviction although I hope you are correct

I truly do. They played a tougher schedule. Iron sharpens iron

 

[crusader_of_90]

ESL will roll Pat’s.

They could play on St. Patrick's Dan in Dublin, but there will be no luck for them next week.

 

[CCL_773]

Rice will also clock Batavia

 

[PowerI66]

I truly do. They played a tougher schedule. Iron sharpens iron

DGN much better than BG. Was a bit surprised at the lack of dominance in that game

 

[Wassup13_rivals219252]

Rice will also clock Batavia

So Rice will "Rochester" Batavia??

 

[McCaravan]

DGN much better than BG. Was a bit surprised at the lack of dominance in that game

Rita is a meat and potato old school team. They aren't going to blow many teams away unless their is a significant talent difference. They mainly grind the ball down the field. They don't have a lot of X factors on offense, but they got enough. They just kinda wear teams down.

I don't know much about DGN at all. I thought it was going to be a rebuild year so good on them, they built a good program that's been contending every year.

 

[McCaravan]

Rice will also clock Batavia

I don't foresee a clock. Batavia has a strong offense and a 3 year starter at QB, but I think BR wins comfortably

 

[Wittymoniker1]

DGN much better than BG. Was a bit surprised at the lack of dominance in that game

For sure. Both DGN and SR had bye weeks, so there's a little rust. However, DGN definitely had the weaker opponent in West Chicago (deservingly so). BG would honestly beat West Chicago by 40 points. Maybe Hersey and Prospect are that good this year.

BG is well-coached and played inspiring football.

I think Rita had 3 TOs in the 1st half--that could've derailed some scores, although BG forced those TOs.

Two minutes into the Q4, Rita took most of their starters out. Backups ran the show. If starters keep playing, maybe they score two more TDs.

Rita only gave up 3 points against a stud RB and offense that averaged 28 points a game in a weaker conference.

Your point is very well-taken. I guess I'm just trying to purport some reasons why SR didn't dominate against BG.

 

[PowerI66]

For sure. Both DGN and SR had bye weeks, so there's a little rust. However, DGN definitely had the weaker opponent in West Chicago (deservingly so). BG would honestly beat West Chicago by 40 points. Maybe Hersey and Prospect are that good this year.

BG is well-coached and played inspiring football.

I think Rita had 3 TOs in the 1st half--that could've derailed some scores, although BG forced those TOs.

Two minutes into the Q4, Rita took most of their starters out. Backups ran the show. If starters keep playing, maybe they score two more TDs.

Rita only gave up 3 points against a stud RB and offense that averaged 28 points a game in a weaker conference.

Your point is very well-taken. I guess I'm just trying to purport some reasons why SR didn't dominate against BG.

WeGo is getting clocked by most programs that are halfway competitive. I watched DGN a few times this year, they have taken a step back from previous seasons, which is expected, but are still solid. I watched, admittedly, only a few drives from the BG game, and it seemed like SR should have been able to score at will. Seemed much bigger, faster, stronger. That's the crux of my comment. I think McCaravan's answer and yours explain it best, though.

 

[crusader_of_90]

For sure. Both DGN and SR had bye weeks, so there's a little rust. However, DGN definitely had the weaker opponent in West Chicago (deservingly so). BG would honestly beat West Chicago by 40 points. Maybe Hersey and Prospect are that good this year.

BG is well-coached and played inspiring football.

I think Rita had 3 TOs in the 1st half--that could've derailed some scores, although BG forced those TOs.

Two minutes into the Q4, Rita took most of their starters out. Backups ran the show. If starters keep playing, maybe they score two more TDs.

Rita only gave up 3 points against a stud RB and offense that averaged 28 points a game in a weaker conference.

Your point is very well-taken. I guess I'm just trying to purport some reasons why SR didn't dominate against BG.

I figured Rita would whoop 'em and was surprised by the scoring updates.

 

[LWN_Pheonix]

The reavis game showed that ESL has a lot of holes in their defense

StPats is my Feeto upset of the week!!!

 

[ODERTY1]

The reavis game showed that ESL has a lot of holes in their defense

StPats is my Feeto upset of the week!!!

Are you joking ?

 

[Swiftfeet17]

DGN much better than BG. Was a bit surprised at the lack of dominance in that game

Rita got their "bad game" out. They will be ready to go Friday and hopefully advancing....

 

[YouGuysDontKnowBall]

Rice has been waiting 3 years for this revenge. They are clocking them

 

[AlabamaTimberwolf]

There will be at least 1 running clock

IF it occurs it will be late in the game...

 

[AlabamaTimberwolf]

ESL will roll Pat’s.

Shamrocks under/over points 28

I truly do. They played a tougher schedule. Iron sharpens iron

"A sword is only steel until it is christened in blood. Only then does the metal remember its purpose, and the forge find its true meaning."

 

[AlabamaTimberwolf]

They could play on St. Patrick's Dan in Dublin, but there will be no luck for them next week.

"Cary Grove!"

 

[DR.Eireog]

Shamrocks under/over points 28

"A sword is only steel until it is christened in blood. Only then does the metal remember its purpose, and the forge find its true meaning."

And as the “old man” reminded me so wisely 50 years ago. Keep the sword holstered til you truly need it.

 

[MsDavis10]

IF it occurs it will be late in the game...

Pats will be clocked by half time. They’ve mustered 14 total points vs legit defenses this year (Naz/MC/JCA).

 

[Redline9]

The reavis game showed that ESL has a lot of holes in their defense

StPats is my Feeto upset of the week!!!

Pats should definitely put up some points. They have proven they can do that most of the season. If they cannot, this will be over quick.

Their defense, despite having some really talented players who will be playing in college, has been a concern. If their defense can turn it around this could be an interesting game in the 2nd half.

Where were the holes in the ESL defense?

 

[crusader_of_90]

"Cary Grove!"

If you are basing this on LWN, his tongue was planted squarely in his cheek. Reavis had one first down.

 

[LWN_Pheonix]

I think that a penalty may have been involved in that 1st down acquisition

 

[ODERTY1]

@AlabamaTimberwolf you still referencing CG. How'd we do against you team? Let's talk about that. An ESL fan on this site as never referenced other team in that matter. Aren't you the dude that call ESL the b word when beat glenwood?

 

[Sterling Warrior]

Just realized they are 6A not 7A but can’t figure out how to delete this… so I guess read it anyway….. If you would have told me at the start of the playoffs that two teams in the Western Big 6 conference that went 3-3 in the conference would be playing each other to make it to the 7A quarters I would have said your crazy. And Edgy predicted a short post season for the WB6 lol