Playoff Predictions

[vester71]

Did they not do that against BR?

They did, but man, Rice's d-line is tough; they really dominated much of the game. Also, Rice's senior QB started that game and threw a couple of picks that let LWE keep it close early on. In that game, McGee was cramping up and out for most of the second half for Rice, which really opened things up for LWE.

And for the first time in years, LWE doesn't have a great field-goal-kicking game and has missed a ton of extra points and short field goals, which could really cost them in tight games.

But LWE is solid this year, and their offense has come a long, long way since the Rice game.

 

[SiuCubFan8]

They did, but man, Rice's d-line is tough; they really dominated much of the game. Also, Rice's senior QB started that game and threw a couple of picks that let LWE keep it close early on. In that game, McGee was cramping up and out for most of the second half for Rice, which really opened things up for LWE.

And for the first time in years, LWE doesn't have a great field-goal-kicking game and has missed a ton of extra points and short field goals, which could really cost them in tight games.

But LWE is solid this year, and their offense has come a long, long way since the Rice game.

Agree, both teams are different than week 1 or two I forgot when they played.

 

[SiuCubFan8]

Byron is a machine... Those players from womb to high school are inundated with the Wing-T and those that fail to realize this are those whom get burned!~~~

I think people realize that but it also doesn't mean other teams are not better.

 

[Billini]

You really think IC will beat Byron, Burton, and SJO all by at least three scores??

Byron maybe not. The others, four or more scores.

 

[Carmine Evergreen]

Byron maybe not. The others, four or more scores.

Have you seen SJO this season?

 

[PowerI66]

MC
ESL
Fenwick
SF
Rochester
ICCP
El Paso-Gridley
Stockton

 

[Billini]

Have you seen SJO this season?

Yes

 

[Wassup13_rivals219252]

Could Byron/ICCP be the next JCA /RB game where people are climbing trees to try to watch the game??

 

[4Afan]

Could Byron/ICCP be the next JCA /RB game where people are climbing trees to try to watch the game??

No

 

[Alexander33]

8A - Mt. Carmel
7A - East St. Louis
6A - Fenwick
5A - Providence
4A - Montini
3A - Byron
2A - Wilmington
1A - Stockton

It will be interesting to see if Heyworth, El Paso-Gridley and Richmond-Burton can be upset winners in 1A, 2A and 3A respectively, but I will stick with my official picks as shown above.

 

[Carmine Evergreen]

Yes

IC ..... if they make it, will beat SJO by 4+ scores?

 

[4Afan]

IC ..... if they make it, will beat SJO by 4+ scores?

Yes. Massey has IC as a 20 point favorite over SJO. IC, Byron, and RB are all favored over SJO by at least a TD.

 

[DirtySixThirty]

Yes. Massey has IC as a 20 point favorite over SJO. IC, Byron, and RB are all favored over SJO by at least a TD.

What does it say for IC vs. Byron?

 

[4Afan]

What does it say for IC vs. Byron?

IC by 7

 

[AlabamaTimberwolf]

What does it say for IC vs. Byron?

Take Massey like you take the government...

 

[4Afan]

Take Massey like you take the government...

No, Massey is accurate.

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[AlabamaTimberwolf]

No, Massey is accurate.

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And you also trust the government!~

 

[4Afan]

And you also trust the government!~

I come to places like this to avoid govt talk. Go away.

 

[AlabamaTimberwolf]

I come to places like this to avoid govt talk. Go away.

So should I Fedex you a woobie blanket, binkie

and a safe place!~

 

[4Afan]

So should I Fedex you a woobie blanket, binkie

and a safe place!~

Kind of telling that you immediately knew what all of those things are. The selfie wasn't needed though.

 

[AlabamaTimberwolf]

Kind of telling that you immediately knew what all of those things are. The selfie wasn't needed though.

It was to emphasize the words for a psychological affect! Sorry... too many years in PSYOP... I will back off before ET closes this thread!~~~~

 

[CCL65]

IC ..... if they make it, will beat SJO by 4+ scores?

How does this years SJO team compare to last years T Unity?

 

[AlabamaTimberwolf]

How does this years SJO team compare to last years T Unity?

SJO is loaded... Last season they were young... This season they are a steamroller... Now how that equates to postseason success... Who knows!~

 

[Billini]

IC ..... if they make it, will beat SJO by 4+ scores?

Yes

 

[Billini]

How does this years SJO team compare to last years T Unity?

Unity was much better passing team last year.

SJO uses the run to set up the pass. They'll pass sideline to sideline - neither of those will effect IC nearly as much as any other 3A team (Byron being another exception).

*If* SJO makes it, they'll score some points, they're talented, but IC won't need to bring a punter.

 

[Carmine Evergreen]

Massey says

How does this years SJO team compare to last years T Unity?

 

[Carmine Evergreen]

How does this years SJO team compare to last years T Unity?

SJO 2026 is better than Unity 2025.

 

[Wittymoniker1]

No, Massey is accurate.

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I do agree that Massey is accurate. Anything double digit, Massey is the goods.

What I've found, though, is if the spread is 7 points or less, Massey is less accurate--as expected, of course.

 

[4Afan]

I do agree that Massey is accurate. Anything double digit, Massey is the goods.

What I've found, though, is if the spread is 7 points or less, Massey is less accurate--as expected, of course.

At that point margin of error comes into play and I consider anything under 7 pretty much a toss up.

 

[Sterling Warrior]

The 4A week 11 matchup between Morris and Montini in Morris will be for the state championship. Everyone else will be playing for the runner-up after that

What if Sterling beats Montini and plays Morris instead? Wouldn't that be something? Sterling has played Montini 3 times, once in the 2011 playoffs Sterling lost
35-10 then in 2018 semi final and lost 42-20 and the last meeting was in a regular season game in 2021 where Sterling lost again
17-10 I’d say if they met this year it might be more of a beating as it’s a pretty young team but you never know, a miracle could happen.

 

[SiuCubFan8]

Tons of respect for Sterling but that’s not going to end well for them.

 

[Doctor_D]

The 4A week 11 matchup between Morris and Montini in Morris will be for the state championship. Everyone else will be playing for the runner-up after that

Bold statement to discount Rochester and SHG.

 

[Dave Brody]

8A - Mt. Carmel
7A - East St. Louis
6A - Fenwick
5A - Providence
4A - Montini
3A - Byron
2A - Wilmington
1A - Stockton

It will be interesting to see if Heyworth, El Paso-Gridley and Richmond-Burton can be upset winners in 1A, 2A and 3A respectively, but I will stick with my official picks as shown above.

If 4, 5, 6 happen - I believe they all move up a level in 2027, provided rules don't change

 

[CCL65]

If 4, 5, 6 happen - I believe they all move up a level in 2027, provided rules don't change

And if SF gets to the 5A final, they move also

 

[Gestalt45]

What if Sterling beats Montini and plays Morris instead? Wouldn't that be something? Sterling has played Montini 3 times, once in the 2011 playoffs Sterling lost
35-10 then in 2018 semi final and lost 42-20 and the last meeting was in a regular season game in 2021 where Sterling lost again
17-10 I’d say if they met this year it might be more of a beating as it’s a pretty young team but you never know, a miracle could happen.

I think you’ve got your bracket confused - winner of this week’s geneseo/montini plays Morris. Only way Montini or geneseo would play sterling is after the second round.

 

[4Afan]

Round one preview.

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