Last week, three of our guest prognosticators went a perfect 5-0. This week, we have seven analysts with predictions for IPC teams and their final regular-season game. Who will finish the season with yet another perfect forecast?
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
ST. JOSEPH - Keegan Schol runs the ball during his team's road game against the Spartans in September. At 2-6, IVC hosts Rantoul tonight looking for win that secures playoff eligibility under the new, expanded IHSA football playoffs this season. See below this week's game predictions.
| Cory | Best Look Magazine | Frank | |
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| Prairie Central vs Bloomington Central Catholic | Bloomington Central Catholic 49-14 |
Bloomington Central Catholic 35-14 |
Bloomington Central Catholic 35-21 |
| Illinois Valley Central vs Rantoul | Illinois Valley Central 28-7 |
Illinois Valley Central 24-20 |
Illinois Valley Central 45-14 |
| Monticello vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda | Monticello 35-21 |
Monticello 31-20 |
Monticello 38-7 |
| St. Joseph-Ogden vs Pontiac | St. Joseph-Ogden 54-14 |
St. Joseph-Ogden 28-14 |
St. Joseph-Ogden 54-21 |
| Unity vs Mt. Vernon | Unity 45-21 |
Unity 20-8 |
Unity 28-21 |
| Game Notes: | Six out of the nine IPC teams qualified for a spot. What does that say about the quality of the league this season? I say that just goes to show that the IPC is one of the hardest conferences in Illinois. The last two state championships have had IPC teams as runners-up. |
Six out of the nine IPC team qualified for spot. What does that say about the quality of the league this season? I don't think it says a lot about the conference. The IHSA has built a playoff scenario where you can go 4 and 5 and have a decent chance of making the brackets. |
The IPC has shown itself to be the best 3A conference in the state the last few years. I would expect at least 2 teams to make a deep playoff run. |
| Coltrane | DoubleJ | Bement Bulldogs | |
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| Prairie Central vs Bloomington Central Catholic | Bloomington Central Catholic 34-28 |
Bloomington Central Catholic 27-12 |
Bloomington Central Catholic 28-13 |
| Illinois Valley Central vs Rantoul | Illinois Valley Central 68-34 |
Illinois Valley Central 28-6 |
Illinois Valley Central 33-24 |
| Monticello vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda | Monticello 42-12 |
Monticello 41-14 |
Monticello 35-6 |
| St. Joseph-Ogden vs Pontiac | St. Joseph-Ogden 35-20 |
St. Joseph-Ogden 54-18 |
St. Joseph-Ogden 48-12 |
| Unity vs Mt. Vernon | Unity 48-12 |
Unity 42-27 |
Mt.Vernon 28-25 |
| Game Notes: | The IPC is hands down the deepest and toughest downstate small school conference I don’t think any conference comes close, we have had at least one team in the 3A Semi finals 4 of the last 5 years. And 3 of the last 5 have had a team in the 3A state title game. You have 4 Central IL blue bloods make up the top of the conference. Also 7 of 9 schools have made at least 1 state title appearance in their history. |
IPC is a quality league. Tough games every week. That said, the IHSA playoffs are NOT what they once were. It used to mean something to make the playoffs, not so much anymore. |
IVC will get it done vs Rantoul. IPC is top 3A conference in the state year in and year out. |
| The Sentinel | |||
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| Prairie Central vs Bloomington Central Catholic | Bloomington Central Catholic 38-21 |
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| Illinois Valley Central vs Rantoul | Illinois Valley Central 36-21 |
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| Monticello vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda | Monticello 28-20 |
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| St. Joseph-Ogden vs Pontiac | St. Joseph-Ogden 54-28 |
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| Unity vs Mt. Vernon | Unity 35-21 |
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| Game Notes: | Game to watch is Rantoul at IVC. A win for the Eagles denies IVC a possible playoff bid and a celebration on their first win since their 2024 win over Pontiac. |
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Week 7 Results
1. DoubleJ .::. 5-0 1. Best Look Magazine .::. 5-0
1. Frank .::. 5-0
4. Sentinel .::. 4-1
5. Coltrane .::. 3-2
Friday Night Forecast Leaderboard
1. Sentinel .::. 34-5 2. DoubleJ .::. 33-6
2. Best Look Magazine .::. 33-6
4. Frank .::. 28-6
5. Coltrane .::. 28-7
6. Bement Bulldogs .::. 13-2
7. Sagesrunner .::. 11-4
8. SCOTTY P .::. 8-2
9. Steve .::. 5-0
10. Laura .::. 3-1
10. Naomi .::. 3-1
12. Buddy .::. 3-2
Statistical Leaders
1. Steve .::. 100.00% 2. Sentinel .::. 87.18%
3. Bement Bulldogs .::. 86.67%
4. Best Look Magazine .::. 84.62%
4. DoubleJ .::. 84.62%
6. Frank .::. 82.35%
7. Coltrane .::. 80.00%
7. SCOTTY P .::. 80.00%
8. Naomi .::. 75.00%
8. Laura .::. 75.00%
10. Sagesrunner .::. 73.33%
11. Buddy .::. 60.00%
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