Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
URBANA - Each week, we invite Illini Prairie Conference fans to predict the winners from conference matchups. New experts are welcome every week. Here what the team of experts say this week.
Week 5 predictions
Illini Prairie Game of the Week
Central Catholic @ Monticello
Alan: Central Catholic .::. 28-17Frank: Central Catholic .::. 34-18
J: Monticello .::. 28-20
Sara C: Central Catholic .::. 48-24
Denise: Central Catholic .::. 28-21
Lyman: Monticello .::. 28-27
Brooks Look: Monticello will throw the kitchen sink at the Saints. However, based on the way Central Catholic handled the Unity Rockets in Week 3, I've gotta go with undefeated BCC . Central Catholic 42, Monticello 21
Prairie Central @ Illinois Valley Central
Alan: Prairie Central .::. 31-14Frank: Prairie Central .::. 21-14
J: Prairie Central .::. 20-12
Sara C: Illinois Valley Central .::. 28-21
Denise: Prairie Central .::. 27-7
Lyman: Prairie Central .::. 56-0
Brooks Look: It is redemption week for the Hawks coming off a 10-point loss to Paxton-Buckley-Loda. I see the Prairie Central swooping in for a victory on the Grey Ghosts. Prairie Central 28, IVC 14
Paxton-Buckley-Loda @ Tuscola
Alan: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 27-21Frank: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 20-18
J: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 22-20
Sara C: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 36-14
Denise: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 28-14
Lyman: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 35-24
Brooks Look: I hate to bet against the Panthers, but Tuscola has home field advantage and a two-game win streak that started with upset on the road at Tri-Valley. Tuscola 28, PBL 24
St. Joseph-Ogden @ Rantoul
Alan: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 42-7Frank: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 52-6
J: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 42-12
Sara C: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 50-6
Denise: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 48-0
Lyman: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 63-0
Brooks Look: The Spartan offense will cook tonight. 'Nuff said. SJO 48, Rantoul 12
Unity vs Pontiac
Alan: Unity .::. 35-13Frank: Unity .::. 38-12
J: Unity .::. 42-7
Sara C: Unity .::. 48-14
Denise: Unity .::. 36-7
Lyman: Unity .::. 49-0
Brooks Look: Unity defense was firing on all cylinders at Dick Duval Field last week and their offense capitalized on coverage missteps by the Spartans. They will be a juggernaut in the first three quarters. Unity 49, Pontiac 7
Week 4 Scores
Monticello 39, St. Teresa 20Paxton-Buckley-Loda 24, Prairie Central 14
Pontiac 28, IVC 7
Central Catholic 51, Rantoul 6
Unity 40, St. Joseph-Ogden 10
Week 4 Results
| Rank | Name | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J | 5-0 | Week 4 winner |
| 2 | Lyman | 4-1 | Tie-Break** |
| 3 | Brooks Look | 4-1 | |
| 4 | Denise | 3-2 | |
| 5 | Alan | 3-2 | |
| 6 | Sara | 2-3 |
Cumulative Standings (After Week 4)
| Rank | Name | Total Record | Wins | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Look | 16-4 | 1 | Week 2 winner |
| 2 | Denise | 14-6 | 0 | |
| 3 | Alan | 13-7 | 0 | |
| 4 | J | 13-2 | 2 | Week 1 & 4 winner |
| 4 | Sara | 11-4 | 1 | Week 3 winner |
| 7 | Lyman | 7-3 | 0 | |
| 6 | Keith | 3-2 | 0 |
