It is time to pick your teams for the Sentinel's Week 4 Friday Night Forecast. Only two undefeated teams remain in the IPC. Join this week's panel with your guessses by filling out the form below.
Submit your picks for the opening week forecast and see how your calls stack up against fellow Illini Prairie Conference football fans all season long. Drop back by OurSentinel.com Friday mornings to see which teams are predicted to post another win on the way to qualifying for the state football playoffs.
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ST. JOSEPH - Spartans' Ryder Van Meenen drags Illinois Valley Central defenders while carry the ball for during first half action last Friday. SJO travels to Tolono to face the Unity Rockets in Week 4 Illini Prairie Conference football action. More photos from this game are coming soon.
In case you are wondering, last week's predictions are here.
St. Joseph-Ogden's Ike Shelato carries the ball past Prairie Central's Collin Kilgus and Spencer Ray during the season opener two weeks ago. Shelato and the undefeated Spartans host Illinois Valley Central on Friday at Dick Duval Field. Prairie Central hosts St. Teresa in a non-conference meeting, hoping to pick up their second win of the season. See this week's Friday Night Forecast below for teams favored to win their Week 3 contests.
Coltrane
Best Look Magazine
Frank
Unity vs Central Catholic
Unity 27-21
Unity 35-30
Bloomington Central Catholic 27-14
St. Joseph-Ogden vs Illinois Valley Central
St. Joseph-Ogden 58-14
St. Joseph-Ogden 42-14
St. Joseph-Ogden 52-6
St. Teresa vs Prairie Central
St. Teresa 28-12
St. Teresa 38-14
St. Teresa 42-8
Monticello vs Rantoul
Monticello 28-8
Monticello 35-12
Monticello 35-14
Pontiac vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda
Pontiac 20-14
Pontiac 24-14
Paxton-Buckley-Loda 28-21
Game Notes
Which of the four winless teams has the best chance of picking up a win this Friday?Pontiac. I think Pontiac lost a tough game to FPC so I just have a good feeling.
Which of the four winless teams has the best chance of picking up a win this Friday?Pontiac. Their matchup this week is more closely matched than the other three matchups.
BCC, SJO, Monticello: Who will get their third win this week?SJO. Their offense will be too much for IVC to stop.
Bement Bulldogs
avwoody
doublej
Unity vs Central Catholic
Bloomington Central Catholic 35-21
Bloomington Central Catholic 35-16
Unity 28-21
St. Joseph-Ogden vs Illinois Valley Central
St. Joseph-Ogden 44-13
St. Joseph-Ogden 41-7
St. Joseph-Ogden 41-6
St. Teresa vs Prairie Central
Prairie Central 20-12
St. Teresa 21-20
St. Teresa 21-14
Monticello vs Rantoul
Monticello 48-6
Monticello 41-0
Monticello 42-0
Pontiac vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda
Pontiac 28-12
Pontiac 21-20
Paxton-Buckley-Loda 18-12
Game Notes
BCC, SJO, Monticello: Who will get their third win this week?All 3 will pick up their 3rd win. Monticello and SJO for sure, BCC tougher test but at home.
BCC, SJO, Monticello: Who will get their third win this week?Monticello because they have much better talent and coaching than Rantoul.
Which of the four winless teams has the best chance of picking up a win this Friday?PBL wins this week. They're too good to not get a W soon. SJO wins easily this week..... running clock.
Sagesrunner
The Sentinel
Unity vs Central Catholic
Bloomington Central Catholic 40-20
Unity 28-21
St. Joseph-Ogden vs Illinois Valley Central
St. Joseph-Ogden 51-8
St. Joseph-Ogden 56-12
St. Teresa vs Prairie Central
Prairie Central 21-14
Prairie Central 28-23
Monticello vs Rantoul
Monticello 32-8
Monticello 42-14
Pontiac vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda
Paxton-Buckley-Loda 21-14
Pontiac 21-14
Game Notes
Which of the four winless teams has the best chance of picking up a win this Friday?PBL - 1st Win.
BCC, SJO, Monticello: Who will get their third win this week?Expect Monticello and SJO to win big. BCC has home field advantage, definitely a factor, but Unity still comes out on top.
Friday Night Forecast Leaderboard
1. Sentinel 9-1
1. Frank 9-1
1. DoubleJ 9-1
4. Coltrane 8-2
4. Best Look Magazine 8-2
4. SCOTTY P 8-2
7. Sagesrunner 5-0
7. Bement Bulldogs 5-0
7. Steve 5-0
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Submit your picks for the opening week forecast and see how your calls stack up against fellow Illini Prairie Conference football fans all season long. Drop back by OurSentinel.com Friday mornings to see which teams are predicted to post another win on the way to qualifying for the state football playoffs.
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TOLONO - Beckham Brink avoids tackles by Monticello's Ayden McCool and Will Osborne on his way to a Unity touchdown. In classic fashion and a exciting playoff atmosphere, the Sages recovered and went on to win 27-23 in an on-the-edge of your seat regular season conference game. The Rockets (1-1) play on the road this Friday at Bloomington Central Catholic and Monticello (2-0) hosts Rantoul for Week 3 in the Illini Prairie Conference. More photos from this game coming soon.
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1. DoubleJ (5-0)
1. Best Look Magazine (5-0)
1. SCOTTY P (5-0)
1. Sagesrunner (5-0)
1. Frank (5-0)
1. Bement Bulldogs (5-0)
1. Steve (5-0)
1. The Sentinel (5-0)
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St. Joseph-Ogden's Ryder Van Meenen blocks Prairie Central linebacker Kinser Benjamin on a first-quarter play for the Spartans. This week, SJO (1-0) faces Paxton-Buckley-Loda (0-1) on the road while the Hawks (0-1) host their first home game of the season against Pontiac (0-1).
URBANA - We start this season’s Friday Night Forecast with a nine-way tie. Last week, the Sentinel and eight challengers finished with perfect 5-0 records. Coltrane, DoubleJ, Best Look Magazine, SCOTTY P, Sagesrunner, Frank, Bement Bulldogs and Steve know their stuff.
This week, five brave prognosticators return, putting their reputations and Illini Prairie Conference football knowledge on the line with their picks for Week 2 winners in the 2026 race for the conference football title. Below are their projected winners and probable scores.
Best Look Magazine
Doublej
Frank
Central Catholic vs Illinois Valley Central
Bloomington Central Catholic 35-7
Bloomington Central Catholic 42-0
Bloomington Central Catholic 45-6
Prairie Central vs Pontiac
Pontiac 21-14
Prairie Central 24-12
Prairie Central 28-14
St. Joseph-Ogden vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda
St. Joseph-Ogden 35-21
St. Joseph-Ogden 54-6
St. Joseph-Ogden 50-20
Monticello vs Unity
Unity 28-21
Unity 22-19
Unity 28-21
Rantoul vs Mattoon
Mattoon 28-14
Mattoon 18-12
Mattoon 35-14
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
TOLONO - Monticello's Zeke Young hauls in a pass during his team's second-round playoff game against Unity. Young sprinted to the goal line to give the Sages a 13-0 first-quarter lead. Young, now a senior, returns to Hicks Field on Friday, hoping to avenge last year's 21-20 playoff loss to the Rockets. Both Monticello and Unity opened their 2026 campaign with win in Week 1 competition.
The Sentinel
Coltrane
Scotty P
Central Catholic vs Illinois Valley Central
Bloomington Central Catholic 35-12
Bloomington Central Catholic 55-0
Bloomington Central Catholic 42-6
Prairie Central vs Pontiac
Prairie Central 36-21
Prairie Central 32-14
Prairie Central 28-14
St. Joseph-Ogden vs Paxton-Buckley-Loda
St. Joseph-Ogden 42-12
St. Joseph-Ogden 41-14
St. Joseph-Ogden 63-14
Monticello vs Mattoon
Unity 28-21
Unity 27-14
Unity 14-7
Rantoul vs Mattoon
Mattoon 21-20
Rantoul 26-12
Rantoul 28-7
Week 1 Illini Prairie Conference Scores
Unity 30, Rantoul 8
Monticello 26, Illinois Valley Central 6
Central Catholic 41, Paxton-Buckley-Loda 0
Coal City 40, Pontiac 6
St. Joseph-Ogden 64, Prairie Central 20
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1. Best Look Magazine (5-0)
1. SCOTTY P (5-0)
1. Sagesrunner (5-0)
1. Frank (5-0)
1. Bement Bulldogs (5-0)
1. Steve (5-0)
1. The Sentinel (5-0)
It is time to pick your teams for the Sentinel's Friday Night Forecast. Test your Illini Prairie Conference knowledge and pick this week's winning teams. See how your picks compare with other fans this week and throughout the season.
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Prairie Central quarterback Collin Kilgus waits for a St. Joseph-Ogden tackle to commit before handing off the football to running back Wyatt Ault on Friday during their season opener on the road at St. Joseph-Ogden. The Hawks fell 64-20 to the host Spartans. Kilgus and Ault team up again on Friday for home game against Pontiac in Week 2 Illini Prairie football action.
Submit your picks for the opening week forecast and see how your calls stack up against fellow Illini Prairie Conference football fans all season long. Drop back by OurSentinel.com Friday mornings to see which teams are predicted to win as they play each week to qualify for this year's state football playoffs.
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The high school football season starts Friday, and the Sentinel's Friday Night Forecast is back. Test your football prognostication skills by predicting Illini Prairie Conference winners and see how your picks compare with other fans throughout the season.
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St. Joseph-Ogden lineman Cameron Wagner and the Spartans take on Prairie Central in their home opener on Friday.
URBANA - This year's high school football season starts on Friday, and the Sentinel is bringing back the Friday Night Forecast. Each week, we’ll highlight the Illini Prairie Conference matchups and invite you to put your conference football knowledge to the test.
Think you can spot the upsets before they happen? Ready to back your hometown team with more than just school spirit? Less reliable than the weatherman, but twice as fun, join us in predicting the Illini Prairie Conference wins and upsets. May your predictions be slightly more accurate than a coin flip!
Submit your picks for the opening week forecast and see how your calls stack up against fellow Illini Prairie Conference football fans all season long. Drop back by OurSentinel.com Friday mornings to see which teams are predicted to win as they work to qualify for this year's state football playoffs.
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Here are Week 9 predictions from Illini Prairie football pundits for this edition of The Sentinel’s Friday Night Forecast.
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
ST. JOSEPH - Lucas Smith boots the ball on kickoff for the Spartans. Smith and 15 other seniors will be honored tonight before the start of the Spartans' home game against Pontiac.
Week 9 predictions
Illini Prairie Game of the Week
Rantoul vs Illinois Valley Central
Sara C: Illinois Valley Central .::. 36-12 Alan: Illinois Valley Central .::. 45-20 Denise: Illinois Valley Central .::. 21-0 Denise J: Illinois Valley Central .::. 21-14 J: Illinois Valley Central .::. 18-6 Mike Roy: Illinois Valley Central .::. 24-7 C: Illinois Valley Central .::. 32-0 Brooks Look: Rantoul .::. 21-14
Sara C: Central Catholic .::. 48-27 Alan: Central Catholic .::. 42-17 Denise: Central Catholic .::. 42-14 Denise J: Central Catholic .::. 67-24 J: Central Catholic .::. 42-7 Mike Roy: Central Catholic .::. 55-7 C: Central Catholic .::. 67-14 Brooks Look: Central Catholic .::. 56-7
St. Joseph-Ogden vs Pontiac
Sara C: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 48-21 Alan: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 52-10 Denise: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 56-7 Denise J: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 42-27 J: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 42-26 Mike Roy: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 35-6 C: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 32-21 Brooks Look: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 42-16
Seneca 39, St. Joseph-Ogden 36
Unity 48, Illinois Valley Central 14
Paxton-Buckley-Loda 46, Rantoul 0
Central Catholic 48, Pontiac 21
Monticello 18, Prairie Central 14
Week 8 Results
Rank
Name
Record
Notes
1
Mike Roy
5-0
Week 8 winner!!!
2
J
4-1
5-way tie
2
Denise
4-1
5-way tie
2
Alan
4-1
5-way tie
2
Sara
4-1
5-way tie
2
Brooks Look
4-1
5-way tie
Cumulative Standings (After Week 8)
Rank
Name
Total Record
Wins
Notes
1
Brooks Look
33-7
2
Week 2 & 5 winner
2
Denise
30-10
0
2
Alan
30-10
1
Week 7 winner
4
Sara
26-9
1
Week 3 winner
5
J
25-5
2
Week 1 & 4 winner
6
Lyman
10-5
0
7
Mike Roy
10-0
2
Week 6 & 8 Winner
8
Frank
7-3
0
9
Denise J
5-0
0
New participant this week
10
Keith
3-2
0
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ST. JOSEPH - Spartans' defensive lineman Jameson Ennis shucks off a Monticello offensive lineman J.D. Bailey trying to shutdown a drive in the second half. SJO (4-4), suffering their first three-game slide since the 2021 season, needs a win over Pontiac (2-5) this Friday if they hope to find a spot in the 2025 playoffs.
Illini Prairie Conference scores
Seneca 39, St. Joseph-Ogden 36
Unity 48, Illinois Valley Central 14
Paxton-Buckley-Loda 46, Rantoul 0
Central Catholic 48, Pontiac 21
Monticello 18, Prairie Central 14
Week 8 Results
Rank
Name
Record
Notes
1
Mike Roy
5-0
Week 8 winner!!!
2
J
4-1
5-way tie
2
Denise
4-1
5-way tie
2
Alan
4-1
5-way tie
2
Sara
4-1
5-way tie
2
Brooks Look
4-1
5-way tie
Cumulative Standings (After Week 8)
Rank
Name
Total Record
Wins
Notes
1
Brooks Look
33-7
2
Week 2 & 5 winner
2
Denise
30-10
0
2
Alan
30-10
1
Week 7 winner
4
Sara
26-9
1
Week 3 winner
5
J
25-5
2
Week 1 & 4 winner
6
Lyman
10-5
0
7
Mike Roy
10-0
2
Week 6 & 8 Winner
8
Frank
7-3
0
9
Denise J
5-0
0
New participant this week
10
Keith
3-2
0
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BLOOMINGTON - Central Catholic quarterback Valshun Powe carries the ball for a first down against St. Joseph-Ogden last Friday. The Saints averaged two TDs per quarter to beat the visiting Spartans 67-28. BCC is on the road tonight against Pontiac.
Here are Week 8 predictions from Illini Prairie football pundits for this edition of The Sentinel’s Friday Night Forecast.
URBANA - Each week, we invite Illini Prairie Conference fans to predict the winners from conference matchups. New experts are welcome every week. Below is what this week's team of experts think they have figured out.
Week 8 predictions
Illini Prairie Game of the Week
Paxton-Buckley-Loda vs Rantoul
Denise: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 63-21 J: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 27-7 Alan: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 38-7 Sara C: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 38-21 Mike Roy: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 35-7 Brooks Look: The Panthers might not make it to 4-4 overall if they fall asleep on the Eagles.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda 42, Rantoul 21
Monticello @ Prairie Central
Denise: Monticello .::. 28-7 J: Monticello .::. 33-18 Alan: Prairie Central .::. 35-21 Sara C: Monticello .::. 28-27 Mike Roy: Monticello .::. 21-13 Brooks Look: The Sages doing Sages stuff, secure a spot in the playoffs.
Monticello 35, Prarie Central 14
Unity @ Illinois Valley Central
Denise: Unity .::. 32-14 J: Unity .::. 50-0 Alan: Unity .::. 31-20 Sara C: Unity .::. 38-21 Mike Roy: Unity .::. 47-0 Brooks Look: The playoff eligible Rockets will use this game to tighten up their defensive execution and get a lot of young players on the field in the second half.
Unity 49, Illinois Valley Central 7
Central Catholic @ Pontiac
Denise: Central Catholic .::. 54-14 J: Central Catholic .::. 46-7 Alan: Central Catholic .::. 42-14 Sara C: Central Catholic .::. 60-14 Mike Roy: Central Catholic .::. 63-7 Brooks Look: The undefeated Saints are just two games away from duplicating SJO's perfect 2024 IPC season. At this point, there is no reason to believe they can't do it.
Central Catholic 35, Pontiac 7
St. Joseph-Ogden @ Seneca
Denise: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 42-28 J: Seneca .::. 49-28 Alan: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 28-24 Sara C: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 32-20 Mike Roy: Seneca .::. 56-14 Brooks Look: For a second straight week, the Spartans face another undefeated team. Seneca has scored at least 35 points per contest this season. SJO has struggled to score in the second half in their last three games and it feels like this week, the second-half drought is finally over with Wyatt Wertz back on the field.
St. Joseph-Ogden 28, Seneca 21
Week 7 Results
Rank
Name
Record
Notes
1
Alan
5-0
Week 7 winner via tiebreak!!!
2
J
5-0
3-way tie
2
Denise
5-0
3-way tie
2
Denise J
5-0
3-way tie
5
Sara
4-1
2-way tie
5
Brooks Look
4-1
2-way tie
Cumulative Standings (After Week 7)
Rank
Name
Total Record
Wins
Notes
1
Brooks Look
29-6
2
Week 2 & 5 winner
2
Denise
26-9
0
2
Alan
26-9
1
Week 7 winner
4
Sara
22-8
1
Week 3 winner
5
J
21-4
2
Week 1 & 4 winner
6
Lyman
10-5
0
7
Frank
7-3
0
8
Denise J
5-0
0
New participant this week
8
Mike Roy
5-0
1
Week 6 Winner!
10
Keith
3-2
0
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BLOOMINGTON - St. Joseph-Ogden's Will Franklin tries to fight his way through the Central Catholic offensive line to get to ball carrier Valshun Powe during the first quarter of their conference game last Friday. The Spartans fell 67-28, dropping to 4-3 on the season. SJO looks to rebound this week at Seneca to secure their fifth win for a possible playoff bid.
Illini Prairie Conference scores
Central Catholic 67, St Joseph-Ogden 28
Illinois Valley Central 28, Rock Falls 0
Monticello 27, Pontiac 6
Prairie Central 40, Rantoul 6
Unity 47, Paxton-Buckley-Loda 0
Week 7 Results
Rank
Name
Record
Notes
1
Alan
5-0
Week 7 winner via tiebreak!!!
2
J
5-0
3-way tie
2
Denise
5-0
3-way tie
2
Denise J
5-0
3-way tie
5
Sara
4-1
2-way tie
5
Brooks Look
4-1
2-way tie
Cumulative Standings (After Week 7)
Rank
Name
Total Record
Wins
Notes
1
Brooks Look
29-6
2
Week 2 & 5 winner
2
Denise
26-9
0
2
Alan
26-9
1
Week 7 winner
4
Sara
22-8
1
Week 3 winner
5
J
21-4
2
Week 1 & 4 winner
6
Lyman
10-5
0
7
Frank
7-3
0
8
Denise J
5-0
0
New participant this week
8
Mike Roy
5-0
1
Week 6 Winner!
10
Keith
3-2
0
TAGS: Illini Prairie Conference weekly football predictions, Week 8 Unity football predictions, Rantoul football predictions this week, IHSA football predictions in Central Illinois
Here are Week 7 predictions from Illini Prairie football pundits for this edition of The Sentinel’s Friday Night Forecast.
URBANA - Each week, we invite Illini Prairie Conference fans to predict the winners from conference matchups. New experts are welcome every week. Below is what this week's team of experts think they have figured out.
Week 7 predictions
Illini Prairie Game of the Week
Illinois Valley Central @ Rock Falls
Denise: Illinois Valley Central .::. 38-7 Sara: Rock Falls .::. 36-12 J: Illinois Valley Central .::. 35-0 Denise J: Illinois Valley Central .::. 47-6 Alan: Illinois Valley Central .::. 34-13 Brooks Look: It was a busy week around the office. Unfortunately, I don't have any quick, guiding thoughts for this week's predictions.
Rock Falls 28, IVC 20
Denise: Prairie Central .::. 21-0 Sara: Prairie Central .::. 28-6 J: Prairie Central .::. 24-6 Denise J: Prairie Central .::. 36-17 Alan: Prairie Central .::. 49-0 Brooks Look: A lot more nothing, but could Rantoul pull off an upset?
Prairie Central 28, Rantoul 24
Central Catholic vs St. Joseph-Ogden
Denise: Central Catholic .::. 32-21 Sara: Central Catholic .::. 48-27 J: Central Catholic .::. 41-34 Denise J: Central Catholic .::. 48-36 Alan: Central Catholic .::. 49-21 Brooks Look: Central Catholic wraps up the outright conference title tonight? SJO is due for an upset in their favor after suffering two of them.
Central Catholic 35, St. Joseph-Ogden 21
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St. Joseph-Ogden's Lane McKinney dives in to break up a Unity pass play to Brayden Henry during their regular season game last month. SJO (5-1) takes on undefeated Bloomington Central Catholic this week while the Rockets (5-1) host Paxton-Buckley-Loda (3-3) for senior night.
Illini Prairie Conference scores
Unity 46, Prairie Central 7
Paxton-Buckley-Loda 38, Illinois Valley Central 30
Pontiac 42, Rantoul 22
Monticello 28, St. Joseph-Ogden 21
Central Catholic 61, St. Teresa 21
Week 6 Results
Rank
Name
Record
Notes
1
Mike Roy
5-0
Week 6 winner
2
Alan
4-1
3-way tie
2
Sara
4-1
3-way tie
2
Brooks Look
4-1
3-way tie
5
Frank
3-2
2-way tie
5
Denise
3-2
2-way tie
Cumulative Standings (After Week 6)
Rank
Name
Total Record
Wins
Notes
1
Brooks Look
25-5
2
Week 2 & 5 winner
2
Denise
21-9
0
2
Alan
21-9
0
4
Sara
18-7
1
Week 3 winner
5
J
16-4
2
Week 1 & 4 winner
6
Lyman
10-5
0
7
Frank
7-3
0
8
Mike Roy
5-0
0
Week 6 Winner!
9
Keith
3-2
0
Cumulative Standings Win % (After Week 6)
Rank
Name
Precentage
1
Mike Roy
100%
2
Brooks Look
83.33%
3
J
80%
4
Sara
72%
5
Alan
70%
5
Denise
70%
5
Frank
70%
8
Lyman
66.67%
9
Keith
60%
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With Week 6 voting closed, check back Monday to see how accurate this week's guesses were to the real thing. Whether you’re a die-hard fan, a proud alum, or just love the spirit of high school football, Friday Night Forecast brings the fun of the season straight to area prep football fans. Join us in next week poll on Tuesday.
Below are the Week 5 standings.
Week 5 Results
Rank
Name
Record
Notes
1
Alan
5-1
Wins again!
2
Clark
3-3
Cumulative Standings
Rank
Name
Total Record
Wins
Notes
1
Alan
26-5
3
2
Clark
22-9
2
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Here are Week 6 predictions from Illini Prairie football pundits for this edition of The Sentinel’s Friday Night Forecast.
Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
Paxton-Buckley-Loda's Kayden looks for running room around two St. Joseph-Ogden defenders. The Panthers host Illinois Valley Central in this week's Illini Prairie regular season game. URBANA - Each week, we invite Illini Prairie Conference fans to predict the winners from conference matchups. New experts are welcome every week. Below is what this week's team of experts think they have figured out.
Week 6 predictions
Illini Prairie Game of the Week
Rantoul @ Pontiac
Alan: Pontiac .::. 28-14 Sara C: Pontiac .::. 21-14 Mike Roy: Pontiac .::. 21-7 Denise : Pontiac .::. 42-7 Frank Alexander: Rantoul .::. 21-20 Brooks Look: This should be an exciting game between two programs in rebuilding mode. I'm giving the Indians, who have home field advantage, the edge after knocking off IVC with a solid win and nearly upsetting Prairie Central at home in Week 2.
Pontiac 28, Rantoul 21
Unity @ Prairie Central
Alan: Unity .::. 42-14 Sara C: Unity .::. 40-20 Mike Roy: Unity .::. 35-12 Denise : Unity .::. 34-7 Frank Alexander: Unity .::. 42-12 Brooks Look: At 4-1, the Rockets will take another step toward playoff eligibility with the win under first-year head coach Tony Reetz.
Unity 54, Prairie Central 7
Illinois Valley Central @ Paxton-Buckley-Loda
Alan: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 42-8 Sara C: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 21-20 Mike Roy: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 40-7 Denise : Illinois Valley Central .::. 28-14 Frank Alexander: Paxton-Buckley-Loda .::. 21-14 Brooks Look: The Panthers need this win to shake off last week's 6-point road loss to Tuscola before taking on the Unity Rockets next week.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda 48, IVC 7
St. Joseph-Ogden vs Monticello
Alan: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 35-21 Sara C: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 30-27 Mike Roy: Monticello .::. 21-20 Denise : St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 28-24 Frank Alexander: St. Joseph-Ogden .::. 35-21 Brooks Look: Nothing better than a homecoming win and getting your big toe in the playoff door. SJO will need to keep the foot on the gas until the final buzzer because the Sages are full of surprises if an opposing team sleeps on them to early. If the Spartan defense can hold Monticello to two TDs or less, it's a win.
SJO 35, Monticello 15
Central Catholic vs St. Teresa
Alan: Central Catholic .::. 40-14 Sara C: Central Catholic .::. 32-21 Mike Roy: Central Catholic .::. 48-12 Denise : Central Catholic .::. 42-7 Frank Alexander: Central Catholic .::. 35-7 Brooks Look: The Saints stay undefeated after this non-conference contest with the Bulldogs.
Central Catholic 51, St. Teresa 7
Week 5 Scores
Central Catholic 41, Monticello 13
Tuscola 20, Paxton-Buckley-Loda 14
Prairie Central 20, IVC 14
St. Joseph-Ogden 56, Rantoul 21
Unity 47, Pontiac 7
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St. Joseph-Ogden's Logan Umbarger tries to shed a Paxton-Buckley-Loda tackler during the game in early September. Stepping in for an injured Wyatt Wertz, the sophomore had 15 touches good for 44 yards and one touchdown. Can Monticello contain the Spartans' rising star in this week's homecoming game at Dick Duval Field?
Just three more weeks of regular season football to go. Submit your picks for this week's Friday Night Forecast and see how your calls stack up against other Illini Prairie Conference football fans. Drop back by OurSentinel.com Friday morning to see which teams are predicted to win as they work to qualify for this year's state football playoffs.
Week 5 Scores
Central Catholic 41, Monticello 13
Tuscola 20, Paxton-Buckley-Loda 14
Prairie Central 20, IVC 14
St. Joseph-Ogden 56, Rantoul 21
Unity 47, Pontiac 7
