Much more research went into this week's efforts. Four out of five dentists choose the "Light Side" over the "Dark Side" and don't let JCHILLTOPPERS tell you otherwise! Bring it JC!!
1. Homewood-Flossmoor ... Vikings hand LWW their first loss, only Bolingbrook (week 9) stands in the way of an undefeated regular season.
2. Brother Rice ... the Crusaders have played a very respectable schedule and have passed the first 5 weeks with flying colors with that explosive offense. MC, SR, and Loyola will be tough challenges- think this top 5 team will finish with one loss.
3. Loyola ... Impressive win over Fenwick, four quality wins to date, defense starting to put it together. If they are #1, they will have the chance to prove it soon.
4. Neuqua Valley ... Wildcats run, pass, and play good defense. NV pulls away late against Bishop Chatard, IN. Big game this week vs. NN Huskies.
5. East St. Louis ... beat Providence 34-3 week one, then highly regarded Christian Bros., MO in week two. Only remaining test is Edwardsville (5-0) this week.
6. Lincoln-Way East ... win over Bolingbrook looking less impressive. Best game may have been their close loss to HF. Bradley awaits week eight. Have I mentioned that they have 110 players?
7. CL Prairie Ridge ... got them rated slightly ahead of Cary Grove due to their close head-to-head win week one.
8. Cary Grove ... has responded to week one loss to PR with four blowout wins. Both Fox Valley teams just one game short of title game last year.
9. Mt. Carmel ... yes I still have them in my top 10. Would you want to face the Caravan in the playoffs? I didn't think so. Heartbreaking rivalry game loss last week to SR. **** happens. Don't think anybody goes undefeated in the CCL Blue.
10. Barrington & Palatine (tie) ... Barrington with the nice win over MS... Palatine with the good win over Stevenson. Frankly, I think there are several teams that could be ranked here including St. Charles East, Glenbard West (they will be there in the end), Lyons, Naper North (with huge win over GN), Marist, etc.
Lyons had played a pretty weak schedule until the win over GBW. Can't rank OPRF and HC due to lack of quality wins.
1. Homewood-Flossmoor ... Vikings hand LWW their first loss, only Bolingbrook (week 9) stands in the way of an undefeated regular season.
2. Brother Rice ... the Crusaders have played a very respectable schedule and have passed the first 5 weeks with flying colors with that explosive offense. MC, SR, and Loyola will be tough challenges- think this top 5 team will finish with one loss.
3. Loyola ... Impressive win over Fenwick, four quality wins to date, defense starting to put it together. If they are #1, they will have the chance to prove it soon.
4. Neuqua Valley ... Wildcats run, pass, and play good defense. NV pulls away late against Bishop Chatard, IN. Big game this week vs. NN Huskies.
5. East St. Louis ... beat Providence 34-3 week one, then highly regarded Christian Bros., MO in week two. Only remaining test is Edwardsville (5-0) this week.
6. Lincoln-Way East ... win over Bolingbrook looking less impressive. Best game may have been their close loss to HF. Bradley awaits week eight. Have I mentioned that they have 110 players?
7. CL Prairie Ridge ... got them rated slightly ahead of Cary Grove due to their close head-to-head win week one.
8. Cary Grove ... has responded to week one loss to PR with four blowout wins. Both Fox Valley teams just one game short of title game last year.
9. Mt. Carmel ... yes I still have them in my top 10. Would you want to face the Caravan in the playoffs? I didn't think so. Heartbreaking rivalry game loss last week to SR. **** happens. Don't think anybody goes undefeated in the CCL Blue.
10. Barrington & Palatine (tie) ... Barrington with the nice win over MS... Palatine with the good win over Stevenson. Frankly, I think there are several teams that could be ranked here including St. Charles East, Glenbard West (they will be there in the end), Lyons, Naper North (with huge win over GN), Marist, etc.
Lyons had played a pretty weak schedule until the win over GBW. Can't rank OPRF and HC due to lack of quality wins.