Both the Hawks and the Hilltoppers should remain undefeated; but before we go any further, let's have a look at each team's record so far. First, the contest that will take place in my backyard, Northfield (home team in caps):
MAINE SOUTH 40, Warren 12
MAINE SOUTH 13, Wheaton Warrenville South 9
Maine South 48, DEERFIELD 7
MAINE SOUTH 42, Niles North 6
Schaumburg 22, NEW TRIER 17
New Trier 21, WARREN 7
New Trier 37, HIGHLAND PARK 13
NEW TRIER 62, Maine West 0
What can we glean from this information? Well, both teams beat Warren; both teams beat decent Central Suburban North opponents, both teams beat Central Suburban South doormats, and Maine South defeated the defending 7A state champs in Park Ridge while the Trevians fell to Schaumburg, a perennial playoff team, in the season opener at home. Hmmm.
BOWG prediction: Maine South 28, New Trier 14.
Glenbard West 21, WHEATON WARRENVILLE SOUTH 7
GLENBARD WEST 49, Willowbrook 0
Glenbard West 31, LYONS 3
GLENBARD WEST 45, Hinsdale Central 14
GLENBARD NORTH 40, Oak Park 20
OAK PARK 36, Proviso East 20
OAK PARK 21, Downers Grove North 7
YORK 35, Oak Park 7
First of all, whoever's responsible for Wheaton Warrenville's schedule should be shot!
(Just kidding. Actually, I think schools should play the toughest non-conference schedule possible. All it takes to make the post-season is a 5-4 record, anyway. And most conferences have only one or two good teams, so why not prepare yourself by playing the best schools you can?)
The Hilltoppers, above, have beaten three good teams and one that is still looking for its first victory, Willowbrook. The Huskies, meanwhile, lost to one ranked team, Glenbard North, and another that could be ranked, York (3-1). The two schools they beat, however, have a combined record of 1-7. The Hitters should have even less trouble with Oak Park than they did last week against Hinsdale Central.
BOWG prediction: Glenbard West 42, OPRF 7.
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