The "Big 30"
Rankings 2001
After Week #7
|
Rank
|
Last
Week |
Team |
2001
Record |
Scores
|
Comments | Next Week |
|
1
|
1
|
Naperville Central |
8-0
|
14-0 over Lombard (Glenbard East) | North changes jerseys at start, Central changes gears at half-time | @ Lombard (Glenbard East) Fri 7:30 |
|
2
|
5
|
New Lenox (Providence) |
8-0
|
61-14 over Burbank (St. Laurance)(0-8) | The Celtics get a monkey off their back, but don't think it's the last time they've seen the monkey this year | HostsBurbank (St. Laurance)(0-7) Fri 7:30 |
|
3
|
2
|
Chicago (Mt. Carmel) |
6-2
|
14-7 OT lossto #18Wilmette (Loyola Academy)(7-1) | This loss, didn't prove that the Caravan was not worthy, but how worthy Providence is | @ #18Wilmette (Loyola Academy)(6-1) Sat 1:30 |
|
4
|
4
|
Park Ridge (Maine South) |
8-0
|
35-0 over Waukegan (5-3) | . | @ Waukegan (5-2) Sat 2pm |
|
5
|
3
|
Joliet (Catholic) |
7-1
|
40-15 over Chicago (Marist) (2-6) | The halt of the Caravan shown an non-flatering light on the Hill | @ Chicago (Marist) (2-5) Fri 7:30 |
|
6
|
6
|
Chicago (Hubbard) |
8-0
|
39-0 over Chicago (Robeson) | They Greyhounds are looking forward to Thanksgiving | @ Chicago (Robeson) Thur 3:30 |
|
7
|
7
|
Riverside (R.-Brookfield) |
8-0
|
54-18 over Herscher (2-6) | Defense rocks as Tim don't stop | Hosts Herscher (2-5) Fri 7:30 |
|
8
|
8
|
Oak Lawn (Richards) |
8-0
|
48-0 over Oak Lawn (Community) (0-8) | Richards biggest challenge for the next few weeks will be against TF South in week #9 | Hosts Oak Lawn (Community) (0-7) Fri 7pm |
|
9
|
9
|
Bloomington (HS) |
8-0
|
20-0 over Chicago (Hales Franciscan)(2-6) | This weeks game will be a good testing ground to see how well BHS fairs against a team that has seen numerous teams that have seen Big 30 action | HostsChicago (Hales Franciscan)(2-5) Sat 1:30 |
|
10
|
12
|
Darien (Hinsdale South) |
8-0
|
35-27 over Hinsdale (Central)(7-1) | . | HostsHinsdale (Central)(7-0) Fri 7:30 |
|
11
|
11
|
Springfield (S.H.G.) |
6-2
|
36-26 loss to Chatham (Glenwood)(5-3) | Even at 4-3 Chatham is still a viable team, who will be looking to gain a better playoff seed | HostsChatham (Glenwood)(4-3) Fri 7pm |
|
12
|
13
|
Metamora |
7-1
|
42-6 over East Peoria (1-7) | Metamora clinches the Mid-Illini title again | Hosts East Peoria (1-6) Fri 7:30 |
|
13
|
17
|
Rochelle |
8-0
|
38-0 over Mendota (1-7) | . | @ Mendota (1-6) Fri 7:45 |
|
14
|
18
|
Morris |
8-0
|
61-24 over Bensenville (Fenton) (1-7) | . | Hosts Bensenville (Fenton) (1-6) Fri 7:30 |
|
15
|
19
|
Orland Park (Sandburg) |
6-2
|
33-20over #28 Lockport (Twp.) (6-2) | The Eagles' 2 losses are to #6 Hubbard & #18 Thornton | @ #28 Lockport (Twp.) (6-1) Fri 7:30 |
|
16
|
29
|
New Lenox (Lincoln Way Central) |
6-2
|
21-0 over Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) (2-6) | Knights have a chance to redeem themselves after their loss to Lockport with a big win against H-F | @ Flossmoor (Homewood-F.) (2-5) Fri 7pm |
|
17
|
10
|
Harvey (Thornton) |
7-1
|
42-12 over Joliet (Township) (1-7) | . | @ Joliet (Township) (1-6) Fri 7pm |
|
18
|
20
|
Wilmette (Loyola Academy) |
7-1
|
14-7 OT over #3Chicago (Mt. Carmel)(6-2) | Loyola is either on it's way out of the Big 30 or getting ready to turn it upside down | Hosts #3Chicago (Mt. Carmel)(6-1) Sat 1:30 |
|
19
|
14
|
Bolingbrook |
7-1
|
6-0 over Tinley Park (Andrew) (3-5) | The Raiders have had two scares from two sub-par teams in the last two weeks, Andrew was a preseason favorite for many Chicago area polls | Hosts Tinley Park (Andrew) (3-4) Sat 1pm |
|
20
|
21
|
Rockford (Boylan) |
6-2
|
14-13 los to Freeport (H.S.) (8-0) | The Pretzels are undefeated but have yet to have a decisive win over a winning team | Hosts Freeport (H.S.) (7-0) Fri 7pm |
|
21
|
25
|
Mt. Prospect (Prospect) |
8-0
|
6-0 over Buffalo Grove(7-1) | . | @Buffalo GroveSat 2pm |
|
22
|
22
|
Wheaton (W. Warrenville South) |
6-2
|
28-7 over Wheaton (North) | . | @ Wheaton (North) Fri 7:30 |
|
23
|
24
|
Maple Park (Kaneland) |
7-1
|
40-0 over Westmont | With the Kights playing 2 games in 4 days, Westmont may have a chance for an upset | HostsWestmontFri 7:30 |
|
24
|
26
|
Melrose Park (Walther Lutheran) |
8-0
|
26-3 over Rockford (Lutheran) (5-3) | . | HostsRockford (Lutheran) Sat 1pm |
|
25
|
27
|
Pontiac |
7-1
|
37-0 over Stanford (Olympia) (3-5) | . | Hosts Stanford (Olympia) (3-4) Fri 7:45 |
|
26
|
NA
|
Lansing (Thornton Fractional South) |
8-0
|
36-7 over Burbank (Reavis)(2-6) | . | @Burbank (Reavis)(2-5) Sat 1pm |
|
27
|
NA
|
Rock Island (H.S.) |
8-0
|
25-9 over Quincy (Sr.) (0-8) | X Genseo head coach Vic Boblett has lead the Rocks to a 7-0 start, with big victories of 6-1 Edwardsville (H.S.) & East Moline (United) | Hosts Quincy (Sr.) (0-7) Fri 7:30 |
|
28
|
28
|
Lockport (Twp.) |
6-2
|
33-20 loss to #15 Orland Park (Sandburg) (6-2) | Porters faltered against H-F, could bow out unless they upset #15 Orland Park (Sandburg) (5-2) | Hosts #15 Orland Park (Sandburg) (5-2) Fri 7:30 |
|
29
|
NA
|
Ottawa (Twp.) |
7-1
|
27-14 over LaSalle (L.-Peru) (4-4) | Geneseo had been shutting out teams, before they got knocked out by Ottawa | @ LaSalle (L.-Peru) (4-3) Fri 7pm |
|
30
|
NA
|
Chicago (Morgan Park) |
7-1
|
44-20 over Chicago (C. Vocational) (3-5) | Knocked off previous #15 Dunbar | @ Chicago (C. Vocational) (3-4) Fri 7:30 |
On the verge
Hinsdale (Central)(7-0)
St.
Joseph (S.J.-Ogden)
(7-0)
Mundelein
(Carmel)
(7-0)
Huntley
(7-0) have knocked off 3A runner upOregon (3-2),
quarter finalistSeneca(3-2)
& (4-1)Burlington
(Central)
Out for now
#15 Chicago
(Dunbar)
(6-1) 36-34 loss to Chicago
(Morgan Park)
(6-1)
#16 Palatine
(Fremd)
(6-1) 18-14 loss to Hoffman Estates
(Conant)
(5-2)
#23 Naperville
(North)
(4-3) 35-0 loss to Naperville
Central
(7-0)
#30Geneseo(5-2)
14-0 loss to Ottawa
(Twp.)
(6-1)
Past Big 30's
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