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Top 30 Poll: Week 3 Games and Picks
Last Week: 23-7 Overall: 47-13 Week 3: 30. Hononegah over Harlem 29. Breese Central over Red Bud 28. Prospect over New Trier 27. DeKalb...
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Sep 13, 20241 min read
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Week 2 Top 30 Poll
Week 1: 24-6 Week 2: 30. Nazareth over Kenwood 29. Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond over Villa Grove 28. Du-Pec over Eastland/Pearl City...
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Sep 6, 20241 min read
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Bulldogs Get Big Road Win in Glen Ellyn; Whitwell with Three Rushing Touchdowns
We had a battle for the West Suburbs Saturday afternoon: Class 7A at Class 8A; DuKane at West Suburban Silver; two of the top West...
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Sep 5, 20242 min read
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Williams Impresses in Griffins Debut, Gish Steps Up in Much Anticipated Week 1 Showdown
Arguably the biggest transfer news across the state this past offseason was of class of 2026 quarterback Jonas Williams. Back in January,...
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Sep 5, 20242 min read
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Caravan Lose Tough Home Opener to New Jersey Prep School, The Hun School of Princeton, in a Wild Back-and-Forth Affair
Is there a tougher football player in the state of Illinois thlan Jack Elliott? He certainly made his case in Thursday night's home...
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Sep 2, 20242 min read
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Top 30 Poll: Week 1 Games and Picks
30. Riverside-Brookfield over Niles West 29. Glenbard East over Willowbrook 28. Aurora Christian over Marquette Academy 27. Washington...
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Aug 29, 20241 min read
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Tentative High School and College Football Composite Schedule
As we approach the football season, this is the time to checkout the various composite schedules, and plan ahead. In the past week, I...
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Aug 11, 20242 min read
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2024 IHSA Boys Basketball Projected Brackets
It's finally here! Playoff basketball has officially started! Here's a breakdown. * Note: All predictions retroactive to early Monday...
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Feb 19, 20241 min read
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James Kania's 20 Point Performance Leads Eagles to Road Win Over Archrival Knights
It's been a tough year for the Eagles and Knights. Regardless of their success however, it is always a fun and intense rivalry, and...
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Jan 13, 20241 min read
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Recapping Day 1 of the 2023 Hinkle Holiday Classic
It's that time of year again! Holiday tournament season has finally arrived! While most of the tournaments are starting after Christmas...
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Dec 25, 20234 min read
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State Final Picks
Semifinals: 13-3 Overall: 278-120 (.698 Pct.) 1A: Lena-Winslow over Camp Point Central 2A: Wilmington over Athens 3A: Byron over Mt....
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Nov 24, 20231 min read
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Semifinal Game Picks
Quarterfinals: 24-8 Playoffs: 78-34 (.696 Pct.) Overall: 265-117 (.694 Pct.) 1A: Lena-Winslow over Hope Academy Camp Point Central over...
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Nov 17, 20231 min read
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Quarterfinal Game Picks
Week 11: 27-13 Overall: 241-109 (.689 Pct.) 1A: Lena-Winslow over Annawan-Wethersfield ROWVA-Williamsfield over Hope Academy Althoff...
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Nov 10, 20231 min read
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Five Stars of the Week: Round 1
For round 1, I went to Warren Friday night, and hit Glenbard West and Hersey on Saturday. It was tough to pick just five players; tough...
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Nov 4, 20231 min read
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Stormers Begin National Title Defense with 27 Point Victory over Elgin
The basketball season officially began for me Wednesday afternoon in Milwaukee. The Stormers began their quest to defend their national...
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Nov 4, 20231 min read
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Round 2 Games and Picks
Week 10: 27-13 Overall: 214-96 (.690 Pct.) 1A: Lena-Winslow over Forreston Morrison over Annawan-Wethersfield Stark County over...
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Nov 2, 20231 min read
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"Top 30" First Round Edition; Picking 5 Games in Each of the Eight Classes
Week 9: 20-10 Overall: 187-83 (.693 Pct.) 1A: Morrison over Fulton Newman Central Catholic over ROWVA-Williamsfield LeRoy over Villa...
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Oct 27, 20231 min read
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2023 Football Projected Brackets
It's that time of the year. The 2023 regular season has come to a close, and the playoff brackets have been released. Who will win it...
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Oct 26, 20231 min read
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Nevan Bufka's Two 4th Quarter Picks Help Lead Lemont to Conference Title and Playoff Berth
Thursday night I made the long trip to Calumet City for a South Suburban Blue showdown. Not only was the conference title on the line,...
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Oct 23, 20232 min read
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Week 9 Top 30 Games and Picks
Week 8: 23-7 Overall: 167-73 (.696 Pct.) 30. Hillcrest over Bremen 29. Geneva over St. Charles North 28. Johnston City over White County...
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Oct 19, 20231 min read
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