Week 1 IHSA Top Games of the Week

[Redline9]

I’ve got Batavia. Purcell doesn’t have the weapons. Young oline. Super young defense. Not a recipe for success early in the year

I tend to agree with this. I think we get a shootout but Batavia by 10-14 is my guess.

 

[SEHSSTORM1]

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MS cheats/recruits just as well as the Private schools. Documented.

 

[Still Missing34]

MS cheats/recruits just as well as the Private schools. Documented.

Kind of thought that was the angle you were taking. I have no love lost there either.

 

[CCL65]

Will it? Some can argue Naz is a Top 5 school. ICCP is not a Top 30. Naz should win this one easily, no? 45 - 14?

IC might be pretty good. The return all but three starters from last years team. But a lot of those are two way players and Naz is probably the fifth or sixth best team in the state regardless of class. Naz 35 - 21

 

[CCL65]

Nothing Personal I just dont think is top 10 Class 3A team. They lost QB, Top 2 Backs and Top 2 WR. Unless their Offensive Line had a major offseason I think Wilmo will handle them up up front. Could be wrong though.

Not top ten 3A? Aside from Byron, IC, Richmond B, 3A gets pretty weak. Tolono, Monticello, Olympia, Du-Pec? I see the new IHSA 3A ranking has them at 7. I think they could beat a couple of the teams above them

 

[Wittymoniker1]

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Game is at IC. Naz probably the favorite but will have to find a way to slow down Bowen. IC rarely loses by more than 7 points. Wasn't this game a nail biter last year?

Who the Hell was I crappin'? Great call on your part. My rehabilitation starts:

 

[Wassup13_rivals219252]

Who the Hell was I crappin'? Great call on your part. My rehabilitation starts:

It was just a guess.

Naz now has to play the other Elmhurst team, York.

 

[Wittymoniker1]

It was just a guess.

Naz now has to play the other Elmhurst team, York.

I honestly thought Naz was going to pummel them--I believed the hype, and, in the end, it may still be accurate. Naz is a great program.

In the Rita game, I knew going in, they shouldn't have been rated as high in the one poll. I thought they would really struggle against PC (double-digit loss), which they did in the first half, but was impressed with their grit and never-quit play.

Going into the season, PC deserved their hype--basically returning a ton. Rita, on the other hand, had many questions marks. And it may be a "down" year compared to their last 5 semifinal appearances in six years era. However, they will still play hard, will have a system, will make some adjustments and will be in the mix. Credit to this Coaching staff. Now, let's see how they do against GW in Glenn Ellyn.