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Week 5 Illini Prairie Conference football predictions


With a win over BCC (4-1) this week, undefeated Monticello (5-0) can remain at the top of the league standings. Five forecasters gives their take on what the Sages must do to win.

Monticello defenders swarm Unity ball carrier
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

TOLONO - Monticello's Hayden Curtsinger and Hayden Smith help wrap up a Unity ball carrier. The Sages rallied from behind to beat the Rockets 27-23 in their Week 3 game. Curtsingr and Smith, looking to make their team 5-0, will have their hands full with this week's road game against Central Catholic.

DoubleJ Frank Best Look Magazine
Monticello vs Bloomington Central Catholic Monticello
28-20
Monticello
35-28
Bloomington Central Catholic
38-18
Prairie Central vs Illinois Valley Central Prairie Central
28-7
Prairie Central
28-14
Prairie Central
20-7
Unity vs Pontiac Unity
38-0
Unity
35-14
Unity
42-14
St. Joseph-Ogden vs Rantoul St. Joseph-Ogden
56-6
St. Joseph-Ogden
56-14
St. Joseph-Ogden
48-14

Game Notes

Monticello will win if they play disciplined, mistake free, football . . . but they always play disciplined, mistake free football.
Monticello will win if they stop BCCs running game.
BCC will win if they control the line of scrimmage and restrict the Sages offense.

Naomi The Sentinel
Pontiac vs Illinois Valley Central Monticello
28-14
Monticello
28-24
Prairie Central vs Illinois Valley Central Prairie Central
21-7
Prairie Central
32-14
Unity vs Pontiac Unity
28-14
Unity
42-14
St. Joseph-Ogden vs Rantoul St. Joseph-Ogden
49-7
St. Joseph-Ogden
52-21

Game Notes

Monticello will in if they stay focused
Monticello will win if BCC can't disrupt their passing game.


Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks

ST. JOSEPH - Spartan players celebrate after their home win over Prairie Central. This week's pigskin predictions are overwhelmingly in SJO's favor. St. Joseph-Ogden hosts Rantoul for homecoming tonight at Dick Duval Field.

Week 4 Results
1. Sentinel     4-1
1. Sagesrunner     4-1
1. DoubleJ     4-1
4. Best Look Magazine     3-2
4. Buddy     3-2
4. Coltrane     3-2
7. Laura     3-1


Friday Night Forecast Leaderboard
1. Sentinel     17-3
1. DoubleJ     17-3
3. Best Look Magazine     16-4
3. Coltrane     16-4
4. Frank     12-3
5. Sagesrunner     11-4
6. Bement Bulldogs     8-2
6. SCOTTY P     8-2
8. Steve     5-0
9. Buddy     3-2
10. Laura     3-1


Statistical Leaders
1. Steve     100.00%
2. Sentinel     85.00%
2. DoubleJ     85.00%
4. Coltrane     80.00%
4. Frank     80.00%
4. SCOTTY P     80.00%
4. Best Look Magazine     80.00%
4. Bement Bulldogs     80.00%
9. Laura     75.00%
10. Sagesrunner     73.33%
11. Buddy     60.00%

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