Week 1 is in the books with the conference going 6-2. Some interesting match-ups in Week 2
Streator (1-0) @ Morton (1-0)- Streator comes off a ugly win against East Peoria and Morton comes off a close game against LP. Both teams really need this win before conference play to help their playoff chances. I will go with Morton 8 Streator 7
Reed Custer (0-1) @ Dwight (0-1)- Reed Custer lost 47-7 to a tough Fieldcrest team and Dwight got steamrolled by Ottawa Marquette 40-14. I think the Trojans bounce back here but RC will show improvements and something to build on. Dwight 28 RC 22
Lisle (1-0) @ Elmwood Park (1-0)- Lisle upended Harvard last week 22-8 and Elmwood Park got by St Joes 28-7. I think Lisle controls the tempo and the game, getting a much needed Non Conference win. Lisle 24 Elmwood Park 14
Morris (0-1) @ Manteno (1-0)- Manteno is coming off a tough loss at Canton 47-32 and Morris lost in a shootout to Coal City 48-33. Both teams defense was not on point last week but I think Morris comes off that home loss hungry and puts the gas pedal down here. Morris 49 Manteno 14
Tinley Park (0-1) @ Peotone (1-0)- Peotone had a very convincing win last week at Peoria Manual 35-7 and Tinley park lost a close one to Payton 41-40. Coach Tully has Peotone in mid-season form and I think the Blue Devils ground and pound TP in to submission Peotone 28 Tinley Park 17
Wilmington (1-0) @ Oak Lawn (0-1)- Wilmington beat down Evergreen Park in impressive fashion last Friday 32-0 and Oak Lawn was hammered Marian 63-7. I see no different outcome for either team this week. Wilmingtons ground game of Rodowald and Shaw continue to impress. Wilmington 41 Oak Lawn 6
Bishop Mac (1-0) @ Coal City (1-0)- Bishop Mac dominated Bloom 49-21 and Coal City is coming off a big win on the road with Morris 48-33. Mac had a great controlled evenly spread offensive attack last week. Pass and run, different weapons. Jackson and Smith are both very good backs and the pass combo of Hiller and Harris are lethal. Mac O line is anchored by 6'6" 275 lb Ruder. Macs defense is solid but did give up an opening drive touchdown. CC scored in all facets of the game last week, two pick sixes and a kickoff return. The big story on offense was Jezik. 240 yards rushing with 3 TDs. Hutchings didn't throw much but hit a few key passes and was dangerous on his feet running the ball. Anyone who knows Coal City knows that they are always a well rounded defensive team. last week that was put to the test. Morris broke some big runs and had some long drives. Good news for the Coalers is they played much better in the second half. Redskins have a very good run game and it showed. CC defense will need to pick it up this week. Pullara and Crawford has double digit tackles in the game. The Ruder/Crawford match up will be an interesting watch all game. In what I think is the best match up in 4A this year I have the Coalers squeaking one out here at home Coal City 31 Bishop Mac 28
Streator (1-0) @ Morton (1-0)- Streator comes off a ugly win against East Peoria and Morton comes off a close game against LP. Both teams really need this win before conference play to help their playoff chances. I will go with Morton 8 Streator 7
Reed Custer (0-1) @ Dwight (0-1)- Reed Custer lost 47-7 to a tough Fieldcrest team and Dwight got steamrolled by Ottawa Marquette 40-14. I think the Trojans bounce back here but RC will show improvements and something to build on. Dwight 28 RC 22
Lisle (1-0) @ Elmwood Park (1-0)- Lisle upended Harvard last week 22-8 and Elmwood Park got by St Joes 28-7. I think Lisle controls the tempo and the game, getting a much needed Non Conference win. Lisle 24 Elmwood Park 14
Morris (0-1) @ Manteno (1-0)- Manteno is coming off a tough loss at Canton 47-32 and Morris lost in a shootout to Coal City 48-33. Both teams defense was not on point last week but I think Morris comes off that home loss hungry and puts the gas pedal down here. Morris 49 Manteno 14
Tinley Park (0-1) @ Peotone (1-0)- Peotone had a very convincing win last week at Peoria Manual 35-7 and Tinley park lost a close one to Payton 41-40. Coach Tully has Peotone in mid-season form and I think the Blue Devils ground and pound TP in to submission Peotone 28 Tinley Park 17
Wilmington (1-0) @ Oak Lawn (0-1)- Wilmington beat down Evergreen Park in impressive fashion last Friday 32-0 and Oak Lawn was hammered Marian 63-7. I see no different outcome for either team this week. Wilmingtons ground game of Rodowald and Shaw continue to impress. Wilmington 41 Oak Lawn 6
Bishop Mac (1-0) @ Coal City (1-0)- Bishop Mac dominated Bloom 49-21 and Coal City is coming off a big win on the road with Morris 48-33. Mac had a great controlled evenly spread offensive attack last week. Pass and run, different weapons. Jackson and Smith are both very good backs and the pass combo of Hiller and Harris are lethal. Mac O line is anchored by 6'6" 275 lb Ruder. Macs defense is solid but did give up an opening drive touchdown. CC scored in all facets of the game last week, two pick sixes and a kickoff return. The big story on offense was Jezik. 240 yards rushing with 3 TDs. Hutchings didn't throw much but hit a few key passes and was dangerous on his feet running the ball. Anyone who knows Coal City knows that they are always a well rounded defensive team. last week that was put to the test. Morris broke some big runs and had some long drives. Good news for the Coalers is they played much better in the second half. Redskins have a very good run game and it showed. CC defense will need to pick it up this week. Pullara and Crawford has double digit tackles in the game. The Ruder/Crawford match up will be an interesting watch all game. In what I think is the best match up in 4A this year I have the Coalers squeaking one out here at home Coal City 31 Bishop Mac 28
