CS8 Predictions Week 8

[rocketnation]

Great weather forecast for Friday. High around 80.

Playoff Update
In and Likely getting a Week 10 Bye- Rochester, SHG, MacArthur, and Jacksonville.
In but Playing Week 10- Chatham and QND.
Out- Lanphier. This week their best chance to not go 0-9.
Extremely Unlikely- Lincoln. Needs to win both Weeks 8 and 9. -293 point differential to-date.
Needs Help- U High. Likely 1-7 going into Week 9 against Springfield. They do have 40 playoff points so a 2-7 record could get them in.
Better than Even- Springfield. A Week 9 win at home against U High would get them their 3rd win.
Looking Favorable- Southeast. Gets a forfeit this week for their 2nd win. Needs to beat Lincoln at home next week for their 3rd.

Lanphier (0-7) at Lincoln (1-6)
Both teams may start a Freshman at QB due to injuries. While Lanphier has lost every game, they have scored twice as many points as the Railers this season. Lincoln scored 40 points Week 1 but has only 13 since then. They got their 1st offensive TD since Week 1 last week against Hillsboro and had another called back on a penalty before ultimately losing 49-7. Lanphier 26 Lincoln 21. Massey: Lincoln 38-28.

Jacksonville (6-1) at U High (1-6)
The Crimsons are averaging 44 points per game, while U High is giving up 44 points a game. U High did score twice on Rochester last week and has a running QB who can also throw fairly well. Jacksonville's big play running attack should be very successful against a struggling Pioneers defense. Jacksonville 57 U High 24. Massey: Jacksonville 45-20.

Springfield (2-5) at MacArthur (6-1)
After back-to-back wins against Lanphier and Southeast, Springfield again had issues with turnovers and penalties that bothered them earlier in the season and lost 37-14 to QND. MacArthur led Chatham 35-7 in the 4th Quarter and then hung on for a 48-35 victory. It was their first win over an opponent with a winning record. The Generals had multiple long TDs in the game, even as lead RB Cayden Brown is still battling an injury and played sparingly. MacArthur 44 Springfield 13. Massey: MacArthur 42-18.

QND (4-3) at Chatham (4-3)
Both teams are in the playoffs but will most likely be playing Week 10. The winner may get a home game that week, while the loser will probably go on the road. After a tough Week 1 loss to Decatur St Teresa, QND has steadily improved and is only allowing 16 points per game. Chatham has surrendered 113 points the last two weeks in losses to Rochester and MacArthur. They did rally from a 35-7 4th Quarter deficit last week to get within 42-35 in the final seconds at Decatur. QND would like to control time of possession and keep Chatham's offense off the field. Expect Chatham to start fast but for this game to also go down to the final drive. QND 26 Chatham 23. Massey: Chatham 35-18. For whatever reason, the Massey algorithm has loved the Titans this season.

SHG (6-1) at Rochester (7-0)
The Game of the Week. Last year, these teams played twice in Weeks 9 and 12. Both games went down to the final play, and the total point difference was 9. Each team returns many of their key players from last year. SHG features QB Cam Brinkman, RB Mikey Groesch, and WR Andrew Wolters. Rochester has QB JP Leonard, RB Evrim Tabag, and WR Nate Swaney. The programs know each other as well as any in the area. Regardless of the season or team's records, I always expect this game to be close and to be decided by a handful of plays. Rochester 35 SHG 28. Massey: Rochester 40-22.

 

[AlabamaTimberwolf]

Excellent job as usual Rocket!~

Massey is, well, Massey... I don't like it but many do.

History over gut with the Cyclone/Rockets game... Gut tells me, since both are "slated" for 4A, not every play in the book will be used in this game. With that said, I know DL wants a resounding thumpin because the Batavia game is the litmus for this season... Crushing a 7A team and then struggling with a 4A team will make people notice. I've never liked SHG so I want this game to be a asswhoopin! I know the Rocket players want it as well... Sure the players will use coach speak when talking about the game but in their hearts they want another statement win... I mean, hell, they beat a damn good 7A team then dismantled a...goodish 6A team now comes a good 4/5A team. Tell me you wouldn't want to pound SHG if you were in the Rockets locker room? It would be another feather in the Rockets hat... Rockets will be motivated. Im a dinosaur and I have seen rivalry games in every sport go south for one team... It happens all the time. Will it be a 65-24 Rocket victory? Could be... Could it be a 35-7 victory? Yep... I don't see the Cyclones winning it unless the 12th man wearing stripe have a play in the game... IYKYK
Rockets 49-17

Ugh... With the Titans playing "radar" defense up front, the QND QB will have plenty of time to scan the field, order a pizza, and pick apart the Titans defense. Being a Raidha's fan I hope they do well... I am also a Titan at heart... a very heavy heart after the last two weeks of getting *** spanked... I play the devils advocate well and I can see QND winning this game... The question is will they? I'm concerned with the mindset of the Titans... Its been a long time since a Titans team had two asswhoopins back-2-back and using my Psychology degree and knowing the youth of today are a bit soft, I think the time is ripe for a Raiders victory...
QND 38-24 Believe me, a part of me says the Titans will win... That's on paper... The game will be real...

SHS could sneak up on the Generals... On paper the General should win by 14+ but... Maybe its the revenge in me for the Titans loss but I feel that SHS could win this... Is it hope or stupidity? House money right?!
SHS 32-28

You would have to be the greatest football fan to take in the Lanphier/Lincoln game for pure entertainment!!!
Lanphier 16-14 in overtime... The Lions win it on a 90 yard sack of the Lincoln QB who runs the wrong way, aka, Carl Eller of the Vikings...

Jacksonville is a RUN THE DAMN BALL MACHINE...
Jacksonville 55-28

 

[Roamin' Catholic]

I wish I was as confident in the QND/Glenwood pick as others. As QND homer though, it's best to be realistic past week 7 given our history. I'm confident QND has gotten better each week... I'm not confident that results in defeating the Titans in Chatham.

It's one of those weird years where we're all so high on Rochester... has SHG flown under the radar... It smells of Catholic underdog story... As Mariah Carey sang... It's a sweet, sweet fantasy baby!

Jacksonville might score 80. putting that out there.

I think Mac/SHS could be closer That's why I'm picking +11 on Mac. SHS wasn't nearly as awful as I expected or had heard. They were undisciplined as some teams are now and then... QND was also sloppy last week or it could have been a wider margin. Just a feeling though this will stay tight... Mac could also win this by 50 and we wouldn't be shocked either...

Lincoln 28-13
Jacksonville 56-13
Mac 41-30
Glenwood 35-18 (taking the massey pick... Idk what to guess. If it's ugly, it's expected... if it's close, that'll hurt more)
SHG 35-34 (Rockets score late, failed 2pt, Cycs in the upset... because why not!?)

 

[rocketnation]

SJR Staff Predictions
Jacksonville 49 U High 7
MacArthur 35 Springfield 14
Lincoln 20 Lanphier 18
QND 27 Chatham 21
Rochester 42 SHG 35

South County Mr. Pick'Em Predictions
Jacksonville 45 U High 20
MacArthur 54 Springfield 24
Lincoln 20 Lanphier 14
Chatham 27 QND 20
Rochester 34 SHG 21

 

[cornerrat#1]

All..... The 1450 preview on the game. Ratsy

Cyclone and Rocket Players Preview Rochester vs SHG in Week 8 | Channel 1450

 

[Roamin' Catholic]

John Venvertloh was named Muddy River POW after defeating SHS this past week... A nice little write up about QND's QB1...
Passing: 12/16 169yds, 2 TD; Rushing 40yd, 1 TD

Extracted, link at bottom for full write up from MRS' Chris Duerr...

Muddy River Sports Player of the Week

John Venvertloh, QB, Sr., Quincy Notre Dame

Rationale: Win needed. Win provided.

Quincy Notre Dame’s 37-14 victory at Springfield, given its placement within the construct of the Raiders’ brutal regular-season schedule, looms very large here, as did the utterly stellar quarterback play that helped evoke it.

Venvertloh sizzled from the start in helping the Raiders build a 21-0 lead with two passing strikes for scores and a 1-yard keeper on the game’s opening drive to create positive inertia and put QND in the driver’s seat. And if we have learned anything at all about this particular squad this year, it is obvious this group is far better at football when it is dictating rather than reacting. That may not be the most mind-boggling revelation ever uttered in this space, but sometimes football is a simple game.

Be the best version of who you are and you tend to win a lot of games in this crazy sport.

And it might be truer for the Raiders’ QB than anyone on the roster.

Venvertloh seemed to be at his purpose-driven best Friday night at Memorial Stadium. His numbers were inarguably very good. He completed a dozen of his 16 passes for 169 yards and three touchdowns. And he ran the football for another nearly 40 yards.

I’d hazard to guess Venvertloh’s command was even better than his stats.

The young man has experienced his share of ups and downs this season with a lot of roster turnover around him. The degree of personal difficulty for Venvertloh this year was markedly higher. That established, his skills as a rhythm quarterback and feel for the game at max-q are margin shifters. To marshall such a great opening drive in such an important spot set the table for everything else that followed.

Venvertloh is admittedly a little “cursed” as a quarterback in being such an intelligent and driven kid to the point he sometimes overthinks the game or second guesses himself for being imperfect. The irony of which is he tends to be otherworldly as a table-setter in those moments where he gives himself some grace and just plays. The groove he got immediately into Friday, given all that was riding on the Raiders against Springfield, is pretty clear evidence Venvertloh is starting to really figure out the self-management aspect of the position as well.

And that “I’m-having-insane-fun-with-this-game” version of Venvertloh is field-tilting for QND and should give every defensive coordinator on the schedule night terrors.

If that Week 7 performance is any indicator, that evolution of the kid appears to be here for good. And because of that, QND might well navigate this regular season end game far better than anyone outside the program expects.

Duerrisms Part II: Prep football's Roll Call of Honor for Week 7 | Muddy River Sports

QUINCY — Muddy River Sports Director Chris Duerr offers his weekly Roll Call of Honor, counting down to the Muddy River Sports Player of the Week. This week’s honorees No. 7 — Colton Gander, WR/DB, Jr., North Shelby 3 receptions, 66 yds receiving, 2 TDs vs. Schuyler County. No. 6 — Wade...

muddyriversports.com

 

[EdgingTim]

ughhhh are we ready to admit that this is not a good football conference?

only 2 games to actually discuss as usual and they are gonna go mmmmmmmmm chalk

QND is gonna beat Glenwood. You know Chatham is in a bad spot when SHG isn’t recruiting them kids out of the handshake line

Ughhhhhh game of the week is actually gonna be a ppppppppounding

Derek “chins” leonard is gonna run that score up. SHG has a big line but them boys are soft and weak. Look for this to not be as close as the score. I’m think 42-21 never in doubt rockets.

 

[AlabamaTimberwolf]

ughhhh are we ready to admit that this is not a good football conference?

only 2 games to actually discuss as usual and they are gonna go mmmmmmmmm chalk

QND is gonna beat Glenwood. You know Chatham is in a bad spot when SHG isn’t recruiting them kids out of the handshake line

Ughhhhhh game of the week is actually gonna be a ppppppppounding

Derek “chins” leonard is gonna run that score up. SHG has a big line but them boys are soft and weak. Look for this to not be as close as the score. I’m think 42-21 never in doubt rockets.

Finally another football guy sees what I saw in the SHG line!!!!! Thanks ET!!!

 

[Roamin' Catholic]

 

[cigaros]

ughhhh are we ready to admit that this is not a good football conference?

only 2 games to actually discuss as usual and they are gonna go mmmmmmmmm chalk

QND is gonna beat Glenwood. You know Chatham is in a bad spot when SHG isn’t recruiting them kids out of the handshake line

Ughhhhhh game of the week is actually gonna be a ppppppppounding

Derek “chins” leonard is gonna run that score up. SHG has a big line but them boys are soft and weak. Look for this to not be as close as the score. I’m think 42-21 never in doubt rockets.

I don’t believe @edgy

Great weather forecast for Friday. High around 80.

Playoff Update
In and Likely getting a Week 10 Bye- Rochester, SHG, MacArthur, and Jacksonville.
In but Playing Week 10- Chatham and QND.
Out- Lanphier. This week their best chance to not go 0-9.
Extremely Unlikely- Lincoln. Needs to win both Weeks 8 and 9. -293 point differential to-date.
Needs Help- U High. Likely 1-7 going into Week 9 against Springfield. They do have 40 playoff points so a 2-7 record could get them in.
Better than Even- Springfield. A Week 9 win at home against U High would get them their 3rd win.
Looking Favorable- Southeast. Gets a forfeit this week for their 2nd win. Needs to beat Lincoln at home next week for their 3rd.

Lanphier (0-7) at Lincoln (1-6)
Both teams may start a Freshman at QB due to injuries. While Lanphier has lost every game, they have scored twice as many points as the Railers this season. Lincoln scored 40 points Week 1 but has only 13 since then. They got their 1st offensive TD since Week 1 last week against Hillsboro and had another called back on a penalty before ultimately losing 49-7. Lanphier 26 Lincoln 21. Massey: Lincoln 38-28.

Jacksonville (6-1) at U High (1-6)
The Crimsons are averaging 44 points per game, while U High is giving up 44 points a game. U High did score twice on Rochester last week and has a running QB who can also throw fairly well. Jacksonville's big play running attack should be very successful against a struggling Pioneers defense. Jacksonville 57 U High 24. Massey: Jacksonville 45-20.

Springfield (2-5) at MacArthur (6-1)
After back-to-back wins against Lanphier and Southeast, Springfield again had issues with turnovers and penalties that bothered them earlier in the season and lost 37-14 to QND. MacArthur led Chatham 35-7 in the 4th Quarter and then hung on for a 48-35 victory. It was their first win over an opponent with a winning record. The Generals had multiple long TDs in the game, even as lead RB Cayden Brown is still battling an injury and played sparingly. MacArthur 44 Springfield 13. Massey: MacArthur 42-18.

QND (4-3) at Chatham (4-3)
Both teams are in the playoffs but will most likely be playing Week 10. The winner may get a home game that week, while the loser will probably go on the road. After a tough Week 1 loss to Decatur St Teresa, QND has steadily improved and is only allowing 16 points per game. Chatham has surrendered 113 points the last two weeks in losses to Rochester and MacArthur. They did rally from a 35-7 4th Quarter deficit last week to get within 42-35 in the final seconds at Decatur. QND would like to control time of possession and keep Chatham's offense off the field. Expect Chatham to start fast but for this game to also go down to the final drive. QND 26 Chatham 23. Massey: Chatham 35-18. For whatever reason, the Massey algorithm has loved the Titans this season.

SHG (6-1) at Rochester (7-0)
The Game of the Week. Last year, these teams played twice in Weeks 9 and 12. Both games went down to the final play, and the total point difference was 9. Each team returns many of their key players from last year. SHG features QB Cam Brinkman, RB Mikey Groesch, and WR Andrew Wolters. Rochester has QB JP Leonard, RB Evrim Tabag, and WR Nate Swaney. The programs know each other as well as any in the area. Regardless of the season or team's records, I always expect this game to be close and to be decided by a handful of plays. Rochester 35 SHG 28. Massey: Rochester 40-22.

I agree with the margin of victory. If it's 1 point or 7, they both equate to a W

 

[AlabamaTimberwolf]

Glenwood isn't coached.... The Titan QB looks like its his first game... Run game has 5 rushed for 1 yard.

QND goes 80 yards in 2 plays... IT WILL BE A LONG NIGHT FOR THE TITANS QND 7-0

 

[AlabamaTimberwolf]

I watching another game... SO Im done with keeping up with the Glenwood game...

 

[Travelin Fan]

Rochester stops SHG to open 2nd half then scores from 20 out on a pass to Swaney.

14-7 with 6 minutes in the 3rd

 

[Roamin' Catholic]

Well now we know John Allison reads the internet. Winners dont play for OT. Well done Cycs.

 

[rocketnation]

Congratulations to the Cyclones.

 

[rocketnation]

Finals
MacArthur 28 Springfield 15
Lincoln 41 Lanphier 12
Chatham 38 QND 20
SHG 29 Rochester 28
Jacksonville 43 U High 13

 

[FB1976]

Well now we know John Allison reads the internet. Winners dont play for OT. Well done Cycs.

Congratulations to the Cyclones.

Congrats indeed to the Cyclones and Allison. They outplayed and outcoached the Rockets tonight.

The Rockets' bane was their inability to make defensive adjustments to Brinkman's masterful keepers. Buecker and crew will need to find a way to address that as every 4A scout crew will be studying this game film and planning a similar attack...provided those teams have the personnel. And if the Rockets find a way to counter it, they'll get rewarded with a late round rematch with the Cyclones. Not looking good for the Rockets!

 

[cornerrat#1]

All.... Before sharing thoughts on the game I would like to thank Rocket fans with the gift they left me when I came out after the game. Now I had the SHG flag flying high at the tailgate. That went well. Of course on the trucks hood a large rat.....

Coming out after the game about a hundred of those cheap which I like chocolate and vanilla creme cookies in the bed of my trunk and afew on the hood. I will check tomorrow if they are still edible. But my favorite gift I noticed after driving down 29 back to town in the cup area at the bottom in the front of the windshield glass a brand new mouse trap with a life like rubber mouse snapped across his or hers neck.

Thank you whoever gave me this gift. I will cherish it reminding me what happened that night and the welcome I always get when visiting Rochester. God bless. Ratsy

 

[cornerrat#1]

Congratulations to the Cyclones.

All.... Thanks rocketnation. Nice seeing you again. Ratsy

 

[cornerrat#1]

All.... So I'm standing in line with some hardcore Rocket fans that always line up at 4pm to get into the stadium first. Nice folks I see often at Booster stadium because I'm right behind them. Mountain Dew from my tailgate from many hanging around that early I delivered. They were going to pay cash and I mention digital tickets tend to get you in quickly as opposed to cash at the window. Right before 5"30 when they open up the stadium a lady two windows over says this is the digital ticket line. Now I go over there and it's about a 100 person deep. I ask her well I'm over here and of course seeing my SHG Cyclne shirt she says get in back of the line.

Nope... back in the cash line the nice Rochester people ahead of me decide to buy digital tickets and after telling them what the witch in the other line said to me laughed and said you have a SHG shirt on. We both entered with digital tickest a couple of minutes late. Sigh... Ratsy

 

[cornerrat#1]

All.... The game. Cyclones lost a lot of points in the first half. A fumble deep in Rocket territoy and later in the second quarter. RB Mikey takes a 4th and two pass that looks really good deep again slips and falls. Possesion Rockets.. Cylones miss a 39 yard fg before the half expires. I thought SHG is done ....

On the other side Rockets score td's on long passes on 4th and 8 and 4th and 7. With a juggurnaut offense like that likey the first time this year they had to go on a 4th down.

SHG was smart burning clock late and score with the clock showing seven seconds. They go for two eveyone knows Mikey is getting the ball and he takes it in.

A squib kick where the refs call no seconds off the clock after being touched as the ball goes out of bound and Rochester is back in business with those seven seconds. Incomplete pass but a a personall foul with no time on the clock gives the Rockets one more play a trick one, Coming up short the Cyclones win but the benches clear including fans and well I bugged out finding cookies as as I I mentioned and a dead fake mouse in a trap with his neck broken at the truck.

On to week nine as the Titans come calling. Ratsy

 

[AlabamaTimberwolf]

Congrats indeed to the Cyclones and Allison. They outplayed and outcoached the Rockets tonight.

The Rockets' bane was their inability to make defensive adjustments to Brinkman's masterful keepers. Buecker and crew will need to find a way to address that as every 4A scout crew will be studying this game film and planning a similar attack...provided those teams have the personnel. And if the Rockets find a way to counter it, they'll get rewarded with a late round rematch with the Cyclones. Not looking good for the Rockets!

A one trick pony done in the Rockets... Who spots the QB on the Rocket D?

 

[cornerrat#1]

A one trick pony done in the Rockets... Who spots the QB on the Rocket D?

All.... Those big soft lineman for SHG you have talked about often must have hardened up a bit. Ratsy

 

[FB1976]

A one trick pony done in the Rockets... Who spots the QB on the Rocket D?

Either one of the MLBs can (and regularly do). When Isaac Hardas was tasked with mike-ing Brinkman he had some success including a couple TFLs, but inexplicably, they mostly seemed to drop him back and float him out to account for slot/back out coverage. Granted, I think SHGs OC (if not Allison) was doing a great job at adjusting and calling QB keeps at the right time. Brinkman is just a phenomenal athlete and smart. His decision making was on point tonight.

 

[cornerrat#1]

All.... A couple of early week eight channel1450 videos. Ratsy

Titans Pick Up Win Over Raiders for Fifth Victory of the Season | Channel 1450

Cyclones Take Down Rockets In Another Instant Classic | Channel 1450

 

[rocketnation]

Week 9 Matchups

Thursday
U High (1-7) at Springfield (2-6)

Friday
Vandalia (6-2) at Lanphier (0-8)
Lincoln (2-6) at Southeast (2-6)
Rochester (7-1) at QND (4-4)
Chatham (5-3) at SHG (7-1)
MacArthur (7-1) at Jacksonville (7-1)

 

[Roamin' Catholic]

SHG was smart burning clock late and score with the clock showing seven seconds. They go for two eveyone knows Mikey is getting the ball and he takes it in.

I guess, except your QB carried the rushing load by a mile all night... so its pretty safe to assume DL thought you'd all feed the same hand... I'm also not so quick to give Allison and staff any credit for adjustments, only for letting Brinkman be an athlete, finally. Kid clearly made the right reads and made his coaches look smarter than they might be. Brinkman wasn't allowed as much freedom in Quincy... or any other game to this point... so I guess we're left to wonder... but you'll say the embarrassing display of offense in Quincy was planned HA!

 

[cornerrat#1]

All.... Sounds like this game was interesting. Ratsy

LDN Sports - LCHS Football vs Lanphier

 

[cornerrat#1]

All.... The playoff update is usually completed by 10am Sunday morning so I took a couple of minutes looking at the classes. Class 4A showing for enrollment 590.70 - 993.00. Looking at the 4A South. For this week only after eight games. Changes still coming. How much to be determine after week nine games are tabulated.

Largest Four -

993.00 - Carbondale (6-2)
988.00 - Woodstock (7-1)
984.00 - Decatur (MacArthur) (7-1)
980.10 (M) - SHG (7-1)

Smallest Four -

590.70 - Chicago Phoenix (6-2)
592.35 - North Lawndale (5-2)
593.00 - Chillicothe (IVC) (2-6)
598.00 - Spring Valley Hall (1-7)

Currently the top eight in the south who would have the first round bye awaiting on the winner of the play in game. Ratsy

1. Centralia
8. Cahokia

4. SHG
5. Breese Central

2. Carterville
7. Decatur (MacArthur)

3. Rochester
6. Jacksonville

 

[cornerrat#1]

All.... Massey projection currently showing 35-28 (62%) Jacksonville (7-1) over MacArthur (7-1) on this upcoming game.

I took note of the Generals Friday night home game they won against Springfield which was 28-15. Closer then I thought it would be. No video highlights up on Hudl yet and I couldn't really find much how the Senators kept the game fairly close in the loss. Calling rocketnation.... Was there an article in the Herald and Review on the game? Mac puts 48 on Chatham the week before and then only 28 on the Senators is curious. Regardless I like the Crimsons at home over the Generals by two scores or more. Ratsy

 

[rocketnation]

All.... Massey projection currently showing 35-28 (62%) Jacksonville (7-1) over MacArthur (7-1) on this upcoming game.

I took note of the Generals Friday night home game they won against Springfield which was 28-15. Closer then I thought it would be. No video highlights up on Hudl yet and I couldn't really find much how the Senators kept the game fairly close in the loss. Calling rocketnation.... Was there an article in the Herald and Review on the game? Mac puts 48 on Chatham the week before and then only 28 on the Senators is curious. Regardless I like the Crimsons at home over the General by two scores.

Perhaps the H&R should be renamed the Maroa Herald and Review as their main Friday night coverage was on the Trojans game versus Olympia, rather than the hometown 7-1 Generals.

They did have a much smaller summary of various area games that indicated MacArthur led 21-0 in the 1st Quarter on 2 rushing scores and 1 passing TD.

According to MaxPreps, the Generals had 2 INT's on the game, held the Senators to 91 rushing yards on 38 attempts, and gave up only 216 total yards.

 

[rocketnation]

Several games with playoff implications in Week 9.

Thursday U High (1-7) at Springfield (2-6)
Springfield is in with a win and most likely out with a loss. U High could be one of the 2-7 teams to get in with a win as they have the most playoff points in the CS8 (46).

Friday Lincoln (2-6) at Southeast (2-6)
The winner is in and the loser most likely out. Lincoln has juggled 4 QBs this year and found something that worked Week 8. The Railers started a Freshman at QB and moved one of the previous QBs to RB-WR. They scored over 40 points in a little more than 3 quarters against Lanphier after struggling to score at all since Week 1. Southeast QB Tony Boyd is capable of making big plays both running and passing. Spartans last in the playoffs in 2014.

MacArthur (7-1) at Jacksonville (7-1)
Both teams playing for a higher seed, though each will have a Week 10 bye. Jacksonville looks to be in 4a, while Mac is on the bubble between 4a and 5a.

 

[4Afan]

All.... The playoff update is usually completed by 10am Sunday morning so I took a couple of minutes looking at the classes. Class 4A showing for enrollment 590.70 - 993.00. Looking at the 4A South. For this week only after eight games. Changes still coming. How much to be determine after week nine games are tabulated.

Largest Four -

993.00 - Carbondale (6-2)
988.00 - Woodstock (7-1)
984.00 - Decatur (MacArthur) (7-1)
980.10 (M) - SHG (7-1)

Smallest Four -

590.70 - Chicago Phoenix (6-2)
592.35 - North Lawndale (5-2)
593.00 - Chillicothe (IVC) (2-6)
598.00 - Spring Valley Hall (1-7)

Currently the top eight in the south who would have the first round bye awaiting on the winner of the play in game. Ratsy

1. Centralia
8. Cahokia

4. SHG
5. Breese Central

2. Carterville
7. Decatur (MacArthur)

3. Rochester
6. Jacksonville

Numbers updated today. Top of 4A is 988. SHG currently 3rd largest.

 

[Roamin' Catholic]

Perhaps the H&R should be renamed the Maroa Herald and Review as their main Friday night coverage was on the Trojans game versus Olympia, rather than the hometown 7-1 Generals.

They did have a much smaller summary of various area games that indicated MacArthur led 21-0 in the 1st Quarter on 2 rushing scores and 1 passing TD.

According to MaxPreps, the Generals had 2 INT's on the game, held the Senators to 91 rushing yards on 38 attempts, and gave up only 216 total yards.

Sadly, the incident that took place outside the stadium early this year at Mac has many on edge. But this has been a problem for decades it would seem.

My in-laws still live in Forsyth. They graduated from Mac in the way back years... there was a class reunion this year that didn't go to the game for this reason involving my father-in-laws older brother. I can tell you that according to my father in law, the Herald and Review have never given EHS or MHS their due when they have solid teams, outside the basketball team last year that got some coverage. Even the local TV news outlets don't care. My father in law has complained about this for years now. Probably also lends to the lack of information pre-season regarding either program over there.