Here's how the news services rank the top thirteen teams, followed by my own.
MaxPreps
1. Loyola
2. Providence
3. Stevenson
4. Maine South
5. Cary-Grove
6. Brother Rice
7. Edwardsville
8. Glenbard West
9. St. Rita
10. Joliet Catholic
11. Nazareth
12. Sacred Heart-Griffin
13. Waubonsie Valley
Chicago Tribune
1. Stevenson
2. Glenbard West
3. Loyola
4. Cary-Grove
5. Maine South
6. Nazareth
7. Providence
8. Oak Park and River Forest
9. St. Rita
10. Waubonsie Valley
11. Bolingbrook
12. Naperville Central
13. Lincoln-Way East
Sun-Times
1. Stevenson
2. Glenbard West
3. Cary-Grove
4. Maine South
5. Bolingbrook
6. Nazareth
7. Waubonsie Valley
8. Naperville Central
9. Lincoln-Way East
10. Oak Park and River Forest
11. Brother Rice
12. Loyola
13. Providence
BOWG (Here's how I would be expected to rank them.)
1. Glenbard West (6-0)
Undefeated, untied in the West Suburban Silver, the Hilltoppers have beaten Wheaton Warrenville South (2-4), Lyons (3-3), Hinsdale Central (4-2) and Oak Park and River Forest (5-1).
Only Addison Trail (6-0) and York (4-2) stand in the way of a perfect regular season.
2. Nazareth (6-0)
Also unbeaten, the Roadrunners defeated Marian Central (4-2) and Benet (4-2).
If Nazareth can beat Joliet Catholic (5-1) this week they could also finish 9-0.
3. Providence (5-1)
Celtics fell to Loyola (5-1), a team I have yet to see, but beat Joliet Catholic (5-1), Mount Carmel (2-4), Marmion (4-2) and St. Rita (5-1).
One final test against Brother Rice (5-1) in Week Eight.
4. St. Rita (5-1)
Mustangs lost to Providence (5-1) but beat Simeon (5-1), Montini (4-2), Mount Carmel (2-4) and Aurora Christian (4-2).
Still need to play Loyola (5-1) and Brother Rice (5-1).
5. Brother Rice (5-1)
Crusaders lost to undefeated Brother Rice of Michigan (6-0) in Week One and then beat Loyola (5-1) and Mount Carmel (2-4).
Rice finishes with three tough games: Brebeuf Jesuit of Indiana (4-3), Providence (5-1) and St. Rita (5-1).
6. Oak Park and River Forest (5-1)
Huskies' only loss was to undefeated Glenbard West (6-0); beat Lincoln-Way East (5-1).
OPRF can finish 8-1 if they can beat both Lyons (3-3) and Hinsdale Central (4-2).
7. Lincoln-Way East (5-1)
Griffins lost the opener to OPRF (5-1) before beating Lincoln-Way Central (4-2) and Homewood-Flossmoor (4-2).
Can the Frankfort squad defeat its archrival Bolingbrook (5-1) in Week Eight?
8. Carmel (4-2)
Corsairs beat Phillips but lost to Fenwick (4-2) and Joliet Catholic (5-1).
Carmel needs only one more victory against Benet (4-2), Marian Central (4-2) or Notre Dame (2-4) to become playoff-eligible. They should find it.
9. Phillips (5-1)
Wildcats' only blemish was a home defeat to Carmel (4-2). Meanwhile, they've only beaten one team with a winning record, King (4-2).
Phillips could finish 8-1.
10. Mount Carmel (2-4)
The Caravan hasn't beaten a winning team this year but lost to Providence (5-1), St. Rita (5-1) and Brother Rice (5-1).
Carmel should be 4-4 when they host Loyola (5-1) in Week Nine. Would the IHSA even HAVE a post-season without a Frank Lenti team?
11. Wheaton Warrenville South (2-4)
The Tigers beat Lake Park (4-2) but lost to Glenbard West (6-0), Maine South (6-0), Naperville Central (5-1) and Wheaton North (2-4).
Coach Ron Muhitch finds himself in the same predicament as Coach Lenti. Tigers need to beat Naperville Central (5-1) in Week Nine to make the playoffs.
12. Naperville North (2-4)
Huskies beat Neuqua Valley (4-2) somehow, before losing to Phillips (5-1), Glenbard North (3-3), Lake Park (4-2) and Naperville Central (5-1).
North could get eliminated this week against Wheaton South (2-4).
13. St. Patrick (2-4)
Shamrocks beat Taft (4-2) but lost to Nazareth (6-0), Benet (4-2), Carmel (4-2) and Marist (3-3).
Even if St. Pat's gets past Notre Dame (2-4) this week, they still have to play St. Viator (3-3) and Marian Central (4-2). Like their North Side neighbors, it could be "wait until next year."
Tomorrow: What I really think.
No comments:
Post a Comment