This one's a no-brainer: last year's 8A champ vs. 2015's 7A winner at one of the nicest stadiums in the Chicago area. Plus, I don't think the two schools have ever played each other.
And today all the rankings are in. The visiting Hawks (11-3 last year) are No. 2 in the Chicago Tribune and the Sun-Times and No. 4 in MaxPreps. The Hilltoppers (10-3 last year), meanwhile, are No. 1 in the Trib, No. 6 in the Sun-Times and No. 21 in MaxPreps.
Maine South boasts Fotis Kokosioulis (above), the top running back in the state according to Beth Long of the Sun-Times:
1. Fotis Kokosioulis, Maine South, Sr., RB (5-9, 170): Last season Kokosioulis produced 25 plays of 25 yards or more and he’s primed to put up big numbers for the defending Class 8A state champions. The NIU recruit averaged nearly nine yards a carry, ran for 1,464 yards and was scored 29 touchdowns. He’s a back you can count on.
Glenbard West, for its part, has wide receiver Alec Pierce:
10. Alec Pierce, Glenbard West, Sr., WR (6-3, 200): A long and quick athlete with reliable hands, he has the ability to cover the field. Pierce has a solid frame and the ability to tack on yards after the catch. An integral part of a Glenbard West team that advanced to the class 8A state semifinals last season, will be needed to make another run this year.
Better get there early!
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