Loyola (7-0) @ ICCP (7-0)

Loyola by at least 3 scores unless IC decides not to play it's starters again. If that's the case the clock will run.

I'm not always a fan of this method in high school but IC needed a late fourth quarter comeback to beat Iggy who LA just beat by 31. I like LA by 4 scores. They are firing on all cylinders right now.

Wassup13_rivals219252 said:

Actual enrollment (students)

Loyola 1,921
ICCP 277

On3.com has Loyola as 26 points favorite (38-12).

Thoughts?

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Roster size:
IC 31
LA over 100

number of two way players
IC 9
LA 0

IC will probably have the best player on the field, but I can’t see them keeping pace with Loyola.

McCaravan said:

I'm not always a fan of this method in high school but IC needed a late fourth quarter comeback to beat Iggy who LA just beat by 31. I like LA by 4 scores. They are firing on all cylinders right now.

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I haven't been following them closely enough to know that is what they have done or been doing. It is a very interesting way to develop your mid tier talent by putting them in the baptism of fire to motivate their best play. Great educational technique rather than merely using the top of the class to be in truly competitive situations. They actually do attempt to educate their entire team. With the variance of quality of teams they play, they lift each students practical experience rather than just mop up time against those that have already been drained and having their will be depleted or lesser talented players. If it means that the starters walk into an actual comeback situation, they are put into higher level of pressure and their abilities and mentalities are tested at a higher level than would otherwise be available. I appreciate that sort of way to develop more players to enjoy the benefits of higher pressure situations and to have to perform at a higher level of play.