5 Significantly Under Seeded Teams in Playoffs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One thing I don't quite understand is the seeding process with the state playoffs.&nbsp; Do we not take into account strength of schedule, injuries, talent level of players, or quite frankly common sense?&nbsp; Here are 5 teams that we feel are criminally under seeded that can make deep runs and even win state titles!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Maine South (6-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class: 8A<br>Seed: #20<br>First Round Opponent: @ Naperville North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Why We Feel They are Under Seeded:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They have ripped off 5 wins in a row to close the season after early season losses to Lincoln Way East, Hersey, and Barrington which are all really good teams.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='830244' first='Zak' last='Stoilov'] is one of the best senior offensive lineman in the state and #2 overall sophomore QB [player_tooltip player_id='342339' first='Jameson' last='Purcell'] could go on a run!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Loyola (7-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class: 8A<br>Seed: #12<br>First Round Opponent: Belleville East</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Why We Feel They are Under Seeded:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Early season loss to East St. Louis which is no shame and another to a loaded Wheaton St. Francis squad filled with prospects.&nbsp; Loyola is stacked with talent along with a leader in [player_tooltip player_id='1292076' first='Ryan' last='Fitzgerald'] at QB.&nbsp; Washington commit [player_tooltip player_id='1291979' first='Donovan' last='Robinson'] is a superstar and Iowa commit [player_tooltip player_id='831094' first='Drew' last='MacPherson'] has game breaking ability.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brother Rice (6-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class: 7A<br>Seed: #21<br>First Round Opponent: @ Fenwick</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Why We Feel They are Under Seeded:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seems like Brother Rice got way under seeded here for the level of talent they have on their roster.&nbsp; Plus they have to play a fellow Chicago Catholic League team in Fenwick.&nbsp; Linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='299634' first='Christian' last='Pierce'] is the top uncommitted senior in the state and a game wrecker on the defensive side.&nbsp; Corner [player_tooltip player_id='890063' first='Donovan' last='Brown'] is not far behind him at #21 overall with elite ball skills.&nbsp; Defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='831103' first='Charlie' last='Stec'] and offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='714442' first='Dylaan' last='Richmond'] are both impactful players up front.&nbsp; Loaded in the junior class with defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='208769' first='King' last='Liggins'], wide out [player_tooltip player_id='401612' first='Jovan' last='Green'], and QB [player_tooltip player_id='801994' first='CJ' last='Gray'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mt. Carmel (6-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class: 7A<br>Seed: #19<br>First Round Opponent: @ Harlem</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Why We Feel They are Under Seeded:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm sorry, but this is just stupid.&nbsp; They have losses to an out of state power along with Brother Rice and Loyola.&nbsp; I watched their game two weeks ago and they have a defensive line that would be the envy of some Power 4 schools in [player_tooltip player_id='270192' first='Braeden' last='Jones'] (USC commit), junior fast riser [player_tooltip player_id='1538329' first='Joey' last='Quinn'], and elite freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1682021' first='Caleb' last='Tucker'].&nbsp; They have perhaps best QB you would want to win you a high school game in [player_tooltip player_id='131488' first='Jack' last='Elliott'] to go with a plethora of weapons led by [player_tooltip player_id='432197' first='Quentin' last='Burrell'] and a mauling offensive line.&nbsp; They could easily win the state title as a #19 seed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joliet Catholic (6-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class: 5A<br>Seed: #6<br>First Round Opponent: Jacksonville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Why We Feel They are Under Seeded:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The three losses came against three of the best teams in the state all on the road.&nbsp; Seems like a pretty harsh punishment to have them seeded this low considering their running game in Craig Peacock, [player_tooltip player_id='401593' first='Anthony' last='Finnegan'], etc to go along with defensive stars [player_tooltip player_id='401608' first='Ian' last='Campbell'] and [player_tooltip player_id='401618' first='Kingston' last='Dunagan'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->