The "Big 30"
Rankings 2001
After Week #4
|
Rank
|
Last
Week |
Team |
2001
Record |
Scores | Comments | Next Week |
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1
|
1
|
Naperville Central |
4-0
|
41-0 overAurora (West Aurora)(1-3) | Central may face nothing but .500 & over teams for the rest of the season | host Wheaton (North) (3-1) fri 7:30 |
|
2
|
2
|
Chicago (Mt. Carmel) |
4-0
|
41-14 overChicago (Brother Rice)(1-3) | Friars will be looking to prove they're at the next level this year, MC has scored 41 or more in all it's games except against #3 JC | Hosts Oak Park (Fenwick) (4-0) Sat 7pm |
|
3
|
3
|
Joliet (Catholic) |
3-1
|
22-7 overChicago Heights (Marian Catholic) (1-3) | Bishop Mac isn' the team they were last year, but they can't be taken lightly |
Hosts Kankakee (McNamara) (2-2) Fri 7:30 |
|
4
|
4
|
Park Ridge (Maine South) |
4-0
|
44-0 over Des Plaines (Maine West) (0-4) | South will be looking to avenge it's only loss last year, New Trier will be looking to stay in the Big 30 & defend it's conference title. | @ #27 Winnetka (New Trier) (3-1) Fri 7:30 |
|
5
|
6
|
New Lenox (Providence) |
4-0
|
28-7 over #21Chicago (St. Rita)(2-2) | Brother Rice was looking at making a run for the playoffs this year, right now they're fighting to make .500 | HostsChicago (Brother Rice)(1-3) Fri 7:30 |
|
6
|
7
|
Naperville (North) |
4-0
|
41-22 over West Chicago (H.S.) (2-2) | Huskies face last year's 6A runner up... oh yeah & the team that stopped them one game shy of the state finals, this is a grudge match | @Carol Stream (Glenbard North)(3-1) Fri 7:30 |
|
7
|
9
|
Chicago (Hubbard) |
4-0
|
66-0 over Chicago (Gage Park) (1-3) | Hubbard can only shoot itself in the foot right now. Harper may be the only real test for the Greyhounds before the IHSA starts. Hopefully boredom doesn't set in. | @ Chicago (Carver) (2-2) Sat 3pm |
|
8
|
10
|
Riverside (R.-Brookfield) |
4-0
|
49-20 over Evergreen Park (2-2) | Tim Brassic's passing stats are rolling over quicker than the sale amount when you fill up your gas tank. |
@ Norridge (Ridgewood) (1-3) Fri 7pm |
|
9
|
11
|
Geneseo |
4-0
|
41-7 over LaSalle (L.-Peru) (2-2) | The Leafs have only allowed 7 points all season | @ Streator (Twp.) (1-3) Fri 7:30 |
|
10
|
12
|
Bloomington (HS) |
3-0
|
28-14 over Normal (Community West) (2-2) | MacArthur hasn't allowed more than one touchdown in a game, they also haven't faced even a .500 team yet | @ Decatur (MacArthur) (4-0) Fri 7pm |
|
11
|
14
|
Oak Lawn (Richards) |
4-0
|
35-0 over Oak Forest | Argo is 4-0 but has none of it's wins are against teams over .500, Richards has two shutouts in a row | @ Summit (Argo) (4-0) Fri 7pm |
|
12
|
15
|
Harvey (Thornton) |
4-0
|
28-21 over Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) | . | @ #13 Orland Park (Sandburg) (3-1) Fri 7:15 |
|
13
|
20
|
Orland Park (Sandburg) |
3-1
|
20-10 over New Lenox (Lincoln Way Central) (3-1) | . | Hosts #12 Harvey (Thornton) (4-0) Fri 7:15 |
|
14
|
16
|
Springfield (S.H.G.) |
3-1
|
42-12 over Springfield (H.S.) (0-4) | Jacksonvill was 1-8 last year, most teams might think that 3-1 is enough of an accomplishment | Hosts Jacksonville (H.S.) (3-1) Fri 7pm |
|
15
|
17
|
Darien (Hinsdale South) |
4-0
|
51-22 over Villa Park (Willowbrook) (1-3) | Hornets should use this game to fine tune their offense & defense | @ Berwyn-Cicero (Morton) (0-4) Fri 7:30 |
|
16
|
18
|
Metamora |
3-1
|
56-13 overCanton(2-2) | Have scored 153 points in the last 3 games | Host Dunlap (3-1) Fri 7:30 |
|
17
|
19
|
Bolingbrook |
3-1
|
45-20 over South Holland (Thornwood) (2-2) | . | @ Dolton (Thornridge) (1-3) Sat 1pm |
|
18
|
22
|
Chicago (Dunbar) |
4-0
|
47-0 over Chicago (Julian) (0-4) | The Mightymen have allowed 81 points in it's first 3 games before shutting out Julian | Host Chicago (Kenwood) (0-4) Fri 7:30 |
|
19
|
23
|
Woodstock (H.S.) |
4-0
|
29-14 overCarpentersville (Dundee-Crown)(2-2) | Blue Streaks need to worry about CL South before McHenery next week, since every game counts towards the conference title in the Fox Valley | Hosts Crystal Lake (South) (3-1)Fri 7:45 |
|
20
|
5
|
New Lenox (Lincoln Way Central) |
3-1
|
lost 20-10 to #20 Orland Park (Sandburg) (3-1) | Central has the experience, but look for little brother to try real hard to win this 1st ever meeting | Hosts Frankfort (Lincoln-Way East) Fri 7pm |
|
21
|
24
|
Palatine (Fremd) |
4-0
|
41-27 overArlington Heights (Hersey)(3-1) | Fremd seems to be a lock for the Mid-Suburban (West), look for Schaumburg to try an change that | Hosts Schaumburg (2-2) Fri 7:30 |
|
22
|
25
|
Bloomington (Central Catholic) |
4-0
|
36-0 over Stanford (Olympia) (3-1) | The Saints biggest game of the year | @ Pontiac (3-1) Fri 7:45 |
|
23
|
26
|
Rochelle |
4-0
|
40-14 over Rock Falls (0-4) | . | Hosts Kewanee (H.S.) (1-3) Fri 7:30 |
|
24
|
27
|
Morris |
4-0
|
17-0 overOswego (HS)(2-2) | Morris has faced nothing but .500 or over teams this season. Minooka barely lost to #19 Bolingbrook week 1, they've been on a roll since | Host Minooka (3-1) Fri 7:30 |
|
25
|
28
|
Maple Park (Kaneland) |
3-1
|
40-0 over Norridge (Ridgewood) (1-3) | Last week's shutout is what's needed to keep the Knights in the Big 30, as they face their next 4 teams with a combined 3-16 win to loss ratio | @ Yorkville (1-3) Fri 7:30 |
|
26
|
na
|
Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran) |
4-0
|
63-7 overAurora (A. Christian)(1-3) | 4 games into the season and Tony Stanton needs less than 200 yards to rush for 1,000. Broncos have scored 207 to 12. | @ Peotone (4-0) Fri 7pm |
|
27
|
na
|
Winnetka (New Trier) |
3-1
|
27-12 over Deerfield (2-2) | Last years 6A State Champs will be looking to avenge their only loss, as well as the conference title | Hosts #4 Park Ridge (Maine South) (4-0) Fri 7:30 |
|
28
|
8
|
Rockford (Boylan) |
3-1
|
7-6 over Machesney Park (Harlem) (1-3) | Even great teams lose a game, the Titans almost lost two. (note: since there was no week 3 rankings Boylan's fall reflect last weeks loss also) | Hosts Rockford (Guilford) (0-4) Fri 7pm |
|
29
|
na
|
Gurnee (Warren) |
3-1
|
40-8 over Zion (Z.-Benton) (2-2) | . | Host Lincolnshire (Stevenson) (3-1) Fri 7:30 |
|
30
|
na
|
Wilmette (Loyola Academy) |
3-1
|
35-3 over Chicago (DeLaSalle) (1-3) | Previously ranked St. Rita's only losses came by the way of #5New Lenox (Providence)& #2Chicago (Mt. Carmel), The Ramblers will have their hands full trying to win this game. | HostsChicago (St. Rita)(2-2) Sat 1pm |
On the verge
Out for now
#21 Chicago (St. Rita) (2-2) lost 28-7 to #6New Lenox (Providence) (4-0)
As always, post your thoughts on who should be in and who should be out.