Oh I’m sure some of that is with this. But this run they’ve been on is unprecedented. It was a matter of time for this to happen. They’ll be back eventually. Hell they may even make a run as a “scrappy underdog”
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Williamsville and Mt. Carmel out... Hillsboro and Olympia in.... Period!~
Greenfield has lost 15-13 on a last second FG to CPC and lost to Hardin 14-3 and stopped the Warriors 6 times inside the red zone... Greenfield, in a 1-32 seeded playoff would do damage in the playoffs.... Yes their O had issues with Calhoun. Surprise!!! Everyone has issues with Calhoun's D!!!
Seen two Hillsboro games now... Hillsboro is fraudulent. They nearly lost to Vandalia, but Vandalia had a kick return called back with about :30 on the clock in the 4Q. They may get an easy draw and make quarters/semis, but they are not a state contender. Will get picked apart by any competent passing attack. Williamsville, Unity, Monticello in the south will eat them up
1A... Brown County should make a run... but like I've said, I prefer the CPC coaching staff all day. So my faith in BC is limited. Although seeing them in person this past week did help solidify that they're in fact a very good 1A team. Then of course, Lena... oh Lena... It's probably already etched...
2A... Wilmo v. Maroa... I can't find another path that doesn't have these two meeting
3A... IC Catholic... unless Richmond-Burton is the real deal? The south may as well just have the parade for 2nd the week leading up to the game.
4A... same as 3A just put Rochester on the title line, the North can do as the 3A south rep can. Derek Leonard just doesn't get outcoached folks...
2A... Wilmo v. Maroa... I can't find another path that doesn't have these two meeting
3A... IC Catholic... unless Richmond-Burton is the real deal? The south may as well just have the parade for 2nd the week leading up to the game.
4A... same as 3A just put Rochester on the title line, the North can do as the 3A south rep can. Derek Leonard just doesn't get outcoached folks...
Wilmo v Maroa meeting in the semis in the North? I believe MF goes North. I also believe this isn't the best Maroa team they've fielded recently. Would not be surprised to see them drop their last two against both Olympia and Williamsville
BC to me is basically the same team as last year. Better at the QB position, worse at ILB and FB, line play is the same? Left side might be worse than last year. But with that said they got there last year. But I truly believe if they play a 2nd time. CPC will beat them. Losing Fullerton was a massive deal for them and those other kids aren’t him. The Sefton kid is legit. Any word on how number 11 is I know he is in a boot
If GNW BC CPC and Calhoun get into different quadrants. 4 WIVC teams in the quarters.
All the projections I’ve seen have Maroa going north.
Id think Wilmo, EPG and maybe Tri Valley would be favored over Maroa
Also I wouldn’t etch Lena in just yet. Stockton looks to be the best team in the NUIC. We will find that out this week for sure. But Stockton looks VERY legit.
It's a story as old as time. Can Maroa stop a powerful, downhill run game? Historically... no
Idk if you saw the film of the Billville, them boys looked LOST against Olympia. I for one cannot agree with your statement. But we've seen crazier... One thing is for certain, Maroa never looks out of nearly any game before state. Well coached.
Even the year it felt like they were going to get another Chicago Christian ran all over them.
Ahh, yes, A-a-non coming in with a what he will proclaim is a banger of a comment over a hot take he feels confident on in the small ball section of the forums. It's almost like that's what we all do here, prospector. Another northern fanboy perhaps? Regardless, I'm impressed, personally. What gall...
You sound as lame as the much of the contingent on the old site. If I didn't know any better... nahh, couldn't be...
But yeah, chips on EPG... from the mighty Heart of CI-Grande. You know it's funny, I never see any of these guys at state either. EPG... who's staple win this year was W1 against a 1A power. Impressive. I guess we can count TV since they were undefeated at that point. History matters to you though... clearly. And history tells us one or all of the Grande teams will lose to Wilmo before any of this matters.
1A Stockton vs Calhoun
2A Wilmington vs West Frankfort
3A EIC vs St. Joe Ogden
4A Morris vs Rochester
EPG is just very improved I’ll still take Wilmo but won’t be shocked if they make it a game vs them this year.Ahh, yes, A-a-non coming in with a what he will proclaim is a banger of a comment over a hot take he feels confident on in the small ball section of the forums. It's almost like that's what we all do here, prospector. Another northern fanboy perhaps? Regardless, I'm impressed, personally. What gall...
You sound as lame as the much of the contingent on the old site. If I didn't know any better... nahh, couldn't be...
But yeah, chips on EPG... from the mighty Heart of CI-Grande. You know it's funny, I never see any of these guys at state either. EPG... who's staple win this year was W1 against a 1A power. Impressive. I guess we can count TV since they were undefeated at that point. History matters to you though... clearly. And history tells us one or all of the Grande teams will lose to Wilmo before any of this matters.
EPG looks definitely better. All those sophs are a year older, and they have nice wins vs Stockton and Tri Valley.
Wilmo can sling it a little bit this year, but they are just not quite as dominant as last year. They are still very good, just not quite averaging over 10 ypc as a team good like last season.
As far as whether Maroa loses in the quarters or semis is just a matter of luck and seeding. I think they will play until they run into EPG or Wilmo.
We used to go round and round on IHSS. You're just fun to mess with. But you give really wordy, dare I say loqaucious, responses, like above. I never said Maroa wasn't well-coached, I just said I believe they're going to struggle with their last two games of the regular season. And if someone disagrees with you, well, here goes the "banger of a comment over a hot take he feels confident on..." etc., it gets old, man.Ahh, yes, A-a-non coming in with a what he will proclaim is a banger of a comment over a hot take he feels confident on in the small ball section of the forums. It's almost like that's what we all do here, prospector. Another northern fanboy perhaps? Regardless, I'm impressed, personally. What gall...
You sound as lame as the much of the contingent on the old site. If I didn't know any better... nahh, couldn't be...
But yeah, chips on EPG... from the mighty Heart of CI-Grande. You know it's funny, I never see any of these guys at state either. EPG... who's staple win this year was W1 against a 1A power. Impressive. I guess we can count TV since they were undefeated at that point. History matters to you though... clearly. And history tells us one or all of the Grande teams will lose to Wilmo before any of this matters.
So, no, not a northern fanboy. Centrally located, enjoy small school ball 1-3a, have been coaching for near-on a decade now. Can only tell you what I've seen on Hudl and with my own eyes. Including QND against DST. QND had a misstep there, but since DST beat a 4a "power", everyone has them rated in the top 12... QND wins 99/100 times that game is played, and 100/100 times if it is not week 1.
I don't want you to believe a word I'm saying if it goes against anything you believe strongly in. I just don't think Maroa beats Williamsville this year, especially since Maroa and Olympia could not be more vastly different in offensive philosophies. Flexbone triple versus spread, well, almost any modern defensive coordinator is going to feel more confident in defending a spread offense than lining up against a well-coached flexbone.
