Photo: Sentinel/Clark Brooks
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.
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 .::. 28-7J: 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 .::. 32-14J: 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 .::. 54-14J: 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 .::. 42-28J: 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 |
