This week's group of prognosticators examined 12 games and made their predictions. See which teams our guest analysts picked to advance to the semifinal games across the state.
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
St. Joseph-Ogden quarterback Lane McKinney hands off the ball to Ryder Van Meenen during SJO second-round home playoff game against Unity last Saturday. McKinney has run for 3,497 yards and scored 53 touchdowns this season going into tomorrow afternoon's quarterfinal game against Mt. Carmel. Four out of five predictions this week have the Spartans knocking off the visiting Golden Aces for one of four semifinal berths.
#4 Sterling at #1 Morris
| Frank | Morris 21-14 | |
| Cory | Sterling 15-14 | |
| DoubleJ | Morris 17-7 | |
| SportsMom | Morris 35-7 | |
| The Sentinel | Morris 35-21 |
#3 Loyola Academy at #11 St. Ignatius
| Frank | Loyola Academy 45-24 | |
| Cory | Loyola Academy 32-21 | |
| DoubleJ | Loyola Academy 34-28 | |
| SportsMom | Loyola Academy 56-14 | |
| The Sentinel | Loyola Academy 24-14 |
#8 Mt. Carmel at #1 Lincoln-Way East
| Frank | Lincoln-Way East 35-7 | |
| Cory | Lincoln-Way East 21-14 | |
| DoubleJ | Mt. Carmel 35-34 | |
| SportsMom | Lincoln-Way East 24-14 | |
| The Sentinel | Mt. Carmel 35-28 | Would like to see the Griffins get the upset, but sticking with tried and true bet. |
#8 Brother Rice at #1 Normal Community
| Frank | Normal Community 28-14 | |
| Cory | Normal Community 42-41 | |
| DoubleJ | Brother Rice 28-17 | |
| SportsMom | Brother Rice 35-21 | |
| The Sentinel | Normal Community 28-21 |
#9 Quincy at #20 Nazareth Academy
| Frank | Quincy 45-38 | |
| Cory | Nazareth Academy 35-31 | |
| DoubleJ | Nazareth Academy 63-56 | |
| SportsMom | Quincy 56-48 | |
| The Sentinel | Nazareth Academy 35-21 |
#4 Morton at #1 Mahomet-Seymour
| Frank | Mahomet-Seymour 24-21 | |
| Cory | Mahomet-Seymour 45-21 | |
| DoubleJ | Mahomet-Seymour 35-28 | |
| SportsMom | Mahomet-Seymour 48-14 | |
| The Sentinel | Mahomet-Seymour 28-21 |
#4 Sacred Heart-Griffin at #1 Centralia
| Frank | Centralia 28-21 | |
| Cory | Centralia 21-7 | |
| DoubleJ | Sacred Heart-Griffin 28-26 | |
| SportsMom | Sacred Heart-Griffin 28-21 | |
| The Sentinel | Sacred Heart-Griffin 42-20 | Can't bet against SHG in this one. |
#3 Mt. Carmel at #2 St. Joseph-Ogden
| Frank | St. Joseph-Ogden 42-14 | .::. |
| Cory | St. Joseph-Ogden 42-21 | .::. |
| DoubleJ | St. Joseph-Ogden 42-21 | .::. |
| SportsMom | Mt. Carmel 28-7 | .::. |
| The Sentinel | St. Joseph-Ogden 48-21 | .::. With the elder Wedig back, SJO has scoring options out the wazzu. |
#3 IC Catholic at #2 Byron
| Frank | Byron 28-7 | .::. |
| Cory | Byron 35- 28 | .::. Home-field advantage will play a factor here, as both teams are extremely hot at the moment in what should be a very electric game. |
| DoubleJ | Byron 42-35 | .::. |
| SportsMom | Byron 14-7 | .::. |
| The Sentinel | IC Catholic 42-28 | .::. Isn't this the state title game? Byron will have their hands full. |
#3 Aurora Christian at #2 El Paso-Gridley
| Frank | El Paso-Gridley 35-28 | .::. |
| Cory | Aurora Christian 27-21 | .::. |
| DoubleJ | Aurora Christian 35-14 | .::. |
| SportsMom | El Paso-Gridley 21-14 | .::. |
| The Sentinel | Aurora Christian 28-26 | .::. Giving a slight edge to the AC in what looks like a slugfest.. |
#4 Clifton Central at #1 Heyworth
| Frank | Heyworth 28-21 | .::. |
| Cory | Heyworth 24-21 | .::. |
| DoubleJ | Heyworth 21-7 | .::. |
| SportsMom | Clifton Central 42-35 | .::. |
| The Sentinel | Heyworth 35-21 | .::. Crystal ball says it will be tied at the half, but the Hornets sting the Comets in the second half for the win. |
#1 Brown County at #5 Camp Point Central
| Frank | Brown County 45-21 | .::. |
| Cory | Brown County 28-24 | .::. |
| DoubleJ | Brown County 34-28 | .::. |
| SportsMom | Brown County 28-21 | .::. |
| The Sentinel | Brown County 28-21 | .::. Defense by Camp Point makes it a one-score game. |
Last week's results
Sentinel football playoff leaderboard 1. lg .::. 91.67%2. Frank .::. 85.71%
3. Cory H - Steamers .::. 83.33%
4. DoubleJ .::. 80.76%
5. SportsMom .::. 75.00%
5. Coltrane .::. 75.00%
5. Cory .::. 75.00%
5. Pigskin Prophet .::. 75.00%
5. Da Bears .::. 75.00%
10. KingsQueen .::. 72.73%
11. The Sentinel .::. 58.33% 12. Hillary .::. 66.67%
13. Ryker Cenzano .::. 50.0%
Second-Round Results 1. DoubleJ .::. 12-for-12
1. The Sentinel .::. 12-for-12
3. Frank .::. 10-for-12
3. SportsMom .::. 10-for-12
5. Coltrane .::. 9-for-12
5. Pigskin Prophet .::. 9-for-12
5. Da Bears .::. 9-for-12
8. Ryker Cenzano .::. 6-for-12
