IHSFW.com's Big 30 2005

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The "Big 30"

Rankings 2005
After Week #12

Teams are displayed by;
rank #, (previous week rank) , Team name, 2005 record, last game results, team notes & upcoming game.

1. (2)Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) 13-0, , Next game, see 2005 8A Playoff Bracket

2. (5) Morris 13-0, Next game, see 2005 6A Playoff Bracket

3. (4)Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)12-1. Next game, see 2005 8A Playoff Bracket

4. (6)Chicago (Mt. Carmel)13-0 Next game, see 2005 7A Playoff Bracket

5. (1)Joliet (Catholic)11-1, 28-21 loss to Morris 12-0, John Dergo has a career night as the Hilltoppers loss to Morris for the first time since 1923. Season over, see 2005 6A Playoff Bracket

6. (8)Park Ridge (Maine South)12-1, Next game, see 2005 8A Playoff Bracket

7. (7) Springfield (S.H.G.) 13-0, Next game, see 2005 5A Playoff Bracket

8. (3)Lincolnshire (Stevenson)11-1, 23-10 Quarter-final loss toPark Ridge (Maine South)11-1 Season over, see 2005 8A Playoff Bracket

9. (9) Gurnee (Warren) 9-2, 24-23 2nd Round loss to #8Park Ridge (Maine South)10-1 in the 2nd Round. Both of Warren's losses came by 1 point. The Blue Devils actually beat Maine South earlier in the season 31-21. Season Over , see 2005 8A Playoff Bracket

10. (11)Edwardsville (H.S.)12-1, Season over, see 2005 7A Playoff Bracket

11. (12)Belvidere 12-1, Season over, , see 2005 7A Playoff Bracket

12. (16)Hinsdale (Central)9-3. 20-18 overBarrington8-4 , Next game, see 2005 8A Playoff Bracket

13. (17)Mt. Prospect (Prospect)12-1, Next game, see 2005 7A Playoff Bracket

14. (18)Bolingbrook9-3, 24-21 quarter final loss to Wheaton (W. Warrenville South)12-0. Raiders show they had the talent to win a title, but faltered late in the game versus WWS. Season over, see 2005 8A Playoff Bracket

15. (19)Chicago (Brother Rice)9-3, 32-6 quarter-final loss to Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) 12-0, Season over, see 2005 8A Playoff Bracket

16. (13)Darien (Hinsdale South)10-2, 28-7 quarter-final loss to Edwardsville (H.S.)12-0. Season over, see 2005 7A Playoff Bracket

17. (22)Normal (Community)12-1, Next game, see 2005 6A Playoff Bracket

18. (29)Crystal Lake (South)11-2, Season over , see 2005 6A Playoff Bracket

19. (10)Cary (C.-Grove)11-1, 20-14 quarter-final loss toCrystal Lake (South)11-1. Season over, see 2005 6A Playoff Bracket

20. (19)Palatine (Fremd)10-1, 27-21 loss to #26Hinsdale (Central)(8-3) 2nd Round Season Over, see 2005 8A Playoff Bracket

21. (NR) Chicago (Hubbard) 10-3, Season over, see 2005 6A Playoff Bracket

22. (20) Barrington8-4 , 20-18 quarter-final loss toHinsdale (Central)9-3, The Broncos won the games they needed to, well almost. Finishes the season with one of the state's top defenses. Season over, see 2005 8A Playoff Bracket

23. (21)Downers Grove (North)9-2, 25-20 loss toBarrington8-3, in the 2nd Round. Season Over, see 2005 8A Playoff Bracket .

25. (26)Naperville (Neuqua Valley)9-2, 21-14 loss to #18 Bolingbrook9-2 in the 2nd Round, Season over , see 2005 8A Playoff Bracket

24. (23)Bloomington (HS)9-2, Season Over, see 2005 6A Playoff Bracket

26. (25) Chicago (St. Rita)9-3, 32-21 quarter-final loss toChicago (Mt. Carmel)12-0, Season over, see 2005 7A Playoff Bracket

27. (22) Palos Hills (Stagg)9-2, 19-6 loss to #19 Chicago (Brother Rice)9-2 in the 2nd Round, Season over, see 2005 8A Playoff Bracket

28. (29)Addison (Driscoll)13-0, . Next game, see 2005 4A Playoff Bracket

29. (NR)Rock Island (Alleman) 12-1, Next game, see 2005 5A Playoff Bracket

30. (8)Mt. Vernon11-1, 40-14 quarter-final loss to Normal (Community)11-1 Season over, see 2005 6A Playoff Bracket

On the verge
Chicago (Morgan Park) , talented team lives on in the Prep-Bowl
North Chicago 10-2, Warhawks looking for a little respect after making the semi-finals.

Out for now
# 30Lemont (H.S.)24-21 quarter-final loss toRock Island (Alleman)11-1
#23Oak Forest9-3, 33-21 loss to Chicago (Hubbard) 10-2