Let's start with the latest rankings from the three main news sources. Not too many changes, except that Montini leaped ten spots to No. 8 on MaxPreps after upsetting (?) Marian Central, 42-27. In the Sun-Times, Benet is getting some respect. And over at the Trib, Maine South finally tumbled from the No. 1 spot after getting beat by Glenbard North, 29-23. (The Hawks are still in the top ten -- somehow -- ahead of Cary-Grove, Montini and Waubonsie. In MaxPreps they're No. 30. Go figure.)
I would have the top six teams something like this:
1. Loyola (11-1) *
The Ramblers beat Palatine, above, easily. Do they have the best defense in the state?
2. Neuqua (12-0) *
As good as any team I've seen this year.
3. Lincoln-Way East (12-0) *
Should face Glenbard West in the 7A finals unless pesky Benet upsets their plans.
4. Glenbard West (11-1) *
Only beat Wheaton North, 3-0. Red flag?
5. Glenbard North (12-0) *
Justin Jackson will try to avenge last year's semifinal loss to Loyola this weekend.
6. Mount Carmel (11-1) ^
The Caravan haven't seen a running back like Neuqua's Joey Rhattigan all year. Could be a long bus ride home from Naperville.
To the rankings...
MaxPreps:
1. Glenbard West (12-0) *
2. Mount Carmel (11-1) ^
3. Lincoln-Way East (12-0) *
4. Loyola (11-1) *
5. Neuqua Valley (12-0) *
6. Cary-Grove (12-0) *
7. Lake Zurich (10-2)
8. Montini (10-2)
9. Crete-Monee (12-0) *
10. Glenbard North (11-1) *
Chicago Sun-Times:
1. Glenbard West (12-0) *
2. Mount Carmel (11-1) ^
3. Loyola (11-1) *
4. Lincoln-Way East (12-0) *
5. Neuqua Valley (12-0) *
6. Glenbard North (11-1) *
7. Crete-Monee (12-0) *
8. Benet (11-1)
9. Waubonsie (10-2) *
10. Cary-Grove (12-0) *
Chicago Tribune:
1. Loyola (11-1) *
2. Lincoln-Way East (12-0) *
3. Glenbard West (12-0) *
4. Mount Carmel (11-1) ^
5. Neuqua (12-0) *
6. Glenbard North (11-1)*
7. Crete-Monee (12-0) *
8. Maine South (11-1)
9. Lake Zurich (10-2)
10. Benet (11-1)
* Indicates teams I've seen play. ^ Indicates teams I've seen on television.
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