Chatham, MacArthur, and Jacksonville all had chances to win last week but came up short, leaving SHG and Rochester as the last two CS8 teams playing.
The Saturday forecast is partly sunny with a high of around 50.
Saturday
Metamora (8-3) at SHG (9-1) 1:30 PM
These teams last faced each other in the 2006 5A semifinals. The Redbirds faced 7 playoff teams in the regular season, with their best wins coming against non-conference opponents Sterling and Cahokia. They lost to 6A Dunlap, 6A Pekin, and 5A Morton. The loss to the Potters was their only decisive defeat, as Morton won 35-7 Week 9. In the playoffs, they've beaten Alton Marquette 56-7 and '25 semifinalist Breese Central 21-20. Against the Cougars, Metamora scored late in the 4th Quarter and then made the 2-point conversion for the road victory. The Redbirds are led by QB Jeeter Schweigert, who has thrown for almost 1,700 yards and run for more than 450. He has accounted for 22 TDs on the season. Two Running Backs have combined for more than 1,000 yards. Briggs Bucy is the Redbirds leading Receiver with 13 TDs and over 900 yards. SHG led Jerseyville 35-0 at half and got the running clock at 42-0 early in the 3rd Quarter before winning 42-13. During the regular season, QB Cam Brinkman had 21 total TDs and was the team's leading rusher with 635 yards. RB Mikey Groesch added 15 total TDs during the regular season. The Cyclone defense is giving up fewer than 13 points a game, and no opponent has scored more than 28. SHG 35 Metamora 13 (Massey: SHG 28-20).
Cahokia (8-3) at Rochester (9-1) 4:00 PM
These teams last faced each other in the 1st round of the 2021 playoffs. Every team Cahokia faced in the regular season made the playoffs. They lost to SHG's Week 12 opponent Metamora, a Missouri school, and 4A top ranked Morris. Only the Morris loss was decisive, although Cahokia did lead at halftime 19-16. Their best regular season wins were against 4A Mt Zion, 5A Carbondale, and 4A Highland, all of whom are still playing. In the playoffs, the Comanches have beaten East Peoria 47-0 and Jacksonville 24-21. Cahokia led Jacksonville 24-14 in the 3rd Quarter and then were able to run out the clock after forcing a punt late in the 4th while leading by 3. The Comanches are led by QB Nigel Gooden, who has thrown for nearly 2,400 yards and 28 TDs. Their main RB, Kameron Dowell, has nearly 1,150 yards rushing and 9 TDs. WR Hartles Holman has almost 700 yards receiving and 8 TDs. Rochester defeated Waterloo 49-7 last week, after leading 42-0 at half. QB JP Leonard has 2,100 yards passing and 30 TDs. Evram Tabag has rushed for nearly 1,100 yards and 15 scores, while Nate Swaney leads a deep receiving corps with 718 yards and 9 TDs. Rochester 43 Cahokia 20. (Massey: Rochester 34-24).
The Saturday forecast is partly sunny with a high of around 50.
Saturday
Metamora (8-3) at SHG (9-1) 1:30 PM
These teams last faced each other in the 2006 5A semifinals. The Redbirds faced 7 playoff teams in the regular season, with their best wins coming against non-conference opponents Sterling and Cahokia. They lost to 6A Dunlap, 6A Pekin, and 5A Morton. The loss to the Potters was their only decisive defeat, as Morton won 35-7 Week 9. In the playoffs, they've beaten Alton Marquette 56-7 and '25 semifinalist Breese Central 21-20. Against the Cougars, Metamora scored late in the 4th Quarter and then made the 2-point conversion for the road victory. The Redbirds are led by QB Jeeter Schweigert, who has thrown for almost 1,700 yards and run for more than 450. He has accounted for 22 TDs on the season. Two Running Backs have combined for more than 1,000 yards. Briggs Bucy is the Redbirds leading Receiver with 13 TDs and over 900 yards. SHG led Jerseyville 35-0 at half and got the running clock at 42-0 early in the 3rd Quarter before winning 42-13. During the regular season, QB Cam Brinkman had 21 total TDs and was the team's leading rusher with 635 yards. RB Mikey Groesch added 15 total TDs during the regular season. The Cyclone defense is giving up fewer than 13 points a game, and no opponent has scored more than 28. SHG 35 Metamora 13 (Massey: SHG 28-20).
Cahokia (8-3) at Rochester (9-1) 4:00 PM
These teams last faced each other in the 1st round of the 2021 playoffs. Every team Cahokia faced in the regular season made the playoffs. They lost to SHG's Week 12 opponent Metamora, a Missouri school, and 4A top ranked Morris. Only the Morris loss was decisive, although Cahokia did lead at halftime 19-16. Their best regular season wins were against 4A Mt Zion, 5A Carbondale, and 4A Highland, all of whom are still playing. In the playoffs, the Comanches have beaten East Peoria 47-0 and Jacksonville 24-21. Cahokia led Jacksonville 24-14 in the 3rd Quarter and then were able to run out the clock after forcing a punt late in the 4th while leading by 3. The Comanches are led by QB Nigel Gooden, who has thrown for nearly 2,400 yards and 28 TDs. Their main RB, Kameron Dowell, has nearly 1,150 yards rushing and 9 TDs. WR Hartles Holman has almost 700 yards receiving and 8 TDs. Rochester defeated Waterloo 49-7 last week, after leading 42-0 at half. QB JP Leonard has 2,100 yards passing and 30 TDs. Evram Tabag has rushed for nearly 1,100 yards and 15 scores, while Nate Swaney leads a deep receiving corps with 718 yards and 9 TDs. Rochester 43 Cahokia 20. (Massey: Rochester 34-24).
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Or is that too much NUIC tough guy fanfare for this group? 
Ratsy
