Games of the Week (IL – Week 7)
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Mt. Carmel (Chicago) vs Fenwick #1 Mt. Carmel has been rolling through the competition through the first 6 weeks of the season. They are loaded on both sides of the ball and its been impressive to watch them take care…
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Continue ReadingMt. Carmel (Chicago) vs Fenwick
#1 Mt. Carmel has been rolling through the competition through the first 6 weeks of the season. They are loaded on both sides of the ball and its been impressive to watch them take care of business in 2023. Fenwick is 4-2 on the year and have lost a few close games. Fenwick has the talent to hang with Mt. Carmel in this one.
Key Players (Mt. Carmel): Senior RB Darrion Dupree Darrion Dupree 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Mount Carmel | 2024 State IL – 5’11 190, Senior LB Parker Startz Parker Startz 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Mount Carmel | 2024 State IL – 6’3 225, Junior QB Jack Elliott Jack Elliott 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Mount Carmel | 2025 State IL
Key Players (Fenwick): Junior EDGE Nate Marshall – 6’4 265, Senior QB Marek Hill Marek Hill 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB Fenwick | 2024 IL – 6’4 210, Senior RB Luke D’Alise Luke D’Alise 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Fenwick | 2024 IL – 6’1 200
Prediction: Mt. Carmel – I look for Fenwick to battle for 4 quarters but the Caravan just has too much talent across the board.
Downers Grove North vs Lyons
Second week in a row that Downers Grove North is featured in the game of the week. Last week they lost to York 32-31 which was an absolute nail bitter. Lyons enters this week 4-2 playing their best football of the year. This looks to be another battle in week 7.
Key Players (Lyons): Senior DL Eddie Tuerk Eddie Tuerk 6'4" | 265 lbs | DL Lyons Township | 2024 State IL – 6’4 265, Junior LB Noah Pfafflin Noah Pfafflin 6'2" | 185 lbs | LB Lyons Township | 2024 State IL – 6’2 190, Senior QB Ryan Jackson Ryan Jackson 5'10" | 180 lbs | QB Lyons Township | 2024 IL – 5’10 185
Key Players (DGN): Senior LB Cael Brezina Cael Brezina 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Downers Grove North | 2024 State IL – 6’3 215, Junior WR Charlie Cruse Charlie Cruse 6'1" | 190 lbs | WR Downers Grove North | 2025 State IL – 6’1 185, Senior RB Noah Battle Noah Battle 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB Downers Grove North | 2024 IL – 5’11 200
Prediction: Lyons – I look for both defenses to show up in this game early on. I think the advantage will go to the home team and Lyons will feed off the the home crowd to beat DGN.
Edwardsville vs Belleville East
This has been an impressive Belleville East team that enters week 7, 5-1 on the year. They look to build off their momentum as they enter this week against a ranked Edwardsville team. The Tigers are undefeated with some of the top prospects in the area as well as the state of Illinois. They look to keep the winning steak going this week when they travel to Belleville.
Key Players (Edwardsville): Junior EDGE Iose Epenesa Iose Epenesa 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Edwardsville | 2025 State IL – 6’4 255, Senior QB Jake Curry Jake Curry 5'11" | 170 lbs | QB Edwardsville | 2024 IL – 6’0 185, Senior LB Dalton Brown Dalton Brown 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB Edwardsville | 2024 State IL – 5’11 205
Key Players (Belleville East): Senior RB Brandon Coleman – 5’6 160, Senior DB Javion Mobley-Jackson – 5’11 175, Senior QB Armon Vinson Armon Vinson 6'1" | 195 lbs | ATH Belleville East | 2024 State IL – 6’1 190
Prediction: Edwardsville – Belleville East has the skill players to play with Edwardsville but I believe the tigers front 7 will be too much to handle for Belleville East.