Postgame

Upsets are part of the playoffs...

Talking about the Naperville North upset over York

the near upset with Mount Carmel escaping Neuqua Valley with an Overtime win

Lyons escaping Sandburg with a 1 point win

We're putting the pieces together to see how the Elite 8 of IHSA football playoffs are shaping up

5 A and Tonight

Everyone went with Kaneland over Crystal Lake Central

Vernon Hills over Tinley Park

Joliet Catholic over Sterling

Marion over Springfield

Everyone but Chris had Marian Central over Grayslake Central and Jacksonville over Glenwood

A-Lo and Rick had Sycamore over the Montini fighting Danny V's

Everyone but A-Lo had Richwoods over Lincoln Way West

And in tonight's 8A matchup Rick and A-Lo took Naperville North over York

Great Khet liner from Rick about Boylan lighting a candle every time they scored a point against Hononegah.

It was a clean sweep for these games:

Lemont over Geneva

Crystal Lake South

Rock Island over Crete Monee

Morgan Park over Prairie Ridge

Boylan over Richards

Rick and A-Lo took T.F. South over Marmion

Rick took Lincoln Way North over Danville while everyone else picked the 1 seed.

Rick and A-Lo had defending champs Cary-Grove over Robeson

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7A Picks

The clean-up crew stayed strong through several picks:

Everyone in the studio had Simeon over Schaumburg

St. Rita over Harlem

Carmel over Hononegah

WW South over Wheaton North

Belleville East over Belleville West

Finally we have some difference of opinions.

Chris and A-Lo have Lake Zurich over Prospect

Rick and Danny V have Prospect winning that game

Everyone but Chris has Glenbard West over Lincoln Way East

Everyone had Plainfield South over Minooka except for Rick

Now it's time for 5 and 6 A

Correction: Chris chose Lincoln Way East over Glenbard West

8A Bracket Picks

From the league of Chimney Sweeps here they are:

Rick, Chris, Danny V, and A-Lo are all in agreement... if only congress could get along this well!

Stevenson over S. Elgin

Maine South over Bartlett

Loyola over Fremd

Palatine over Glenbrook South

Waubonsie Valley over Homewood F.

Lyons over Sandburg

Mount Carmel over Neuqua Valley

7A picks coming up next! Let us know what you think of our picks by calling in (630) 403-5200 or emailing us at SportsTownChicago@gmail.com

Rick gets a one-liner in on Jimmy... and he's not even here

Mount Carmel at Neuqua Valley

Rick must work for Mr. Clean because it's our third straight sweep of the night

The studio crew has Mount Carmel over Neuqua Valley

Rick: 34-13

Chris: 28-10

Danny V: 28-16 and says Neuqua Valley will miss an extra point

A-Lo: 31- 17

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Glenbard West vs. Lincoln-Way East

Another clean sweep... we should do a show for HGTV

Anyways we all have Glenbard West over Lincoln-Way East

Rick: 24-14

Chris: 27-17

Danny V: 24-21

A-Lo: 27-20

WW South v. Wheaton North

Clean Sweep with the first picks of the night

Rick: WW South 42-10

Chris: WW South 34-13

Danny V: WW South 38-14

A-Lo: WW South 31-17

Who poses the biggest roadblock to Wheaton Warrenville South returning downstate to defend their title? Let us know what you think!

Did the IHSA handle the East St. Louis situation well? How about the judge that issued the restraining order allowing them to play in the first round? Let us know by commenting on the blog, sending us an email at SportsTownChicago@gmail.com or calling into the show at (630) 403-5200

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East St. Louis talk... feel free to call in or send us an email on the topic at sportstownchicago@gmail.com or (630) 403-5200

Danny V pulls the fat card on Rick 7 minutes into the show... priceless

Playoffs Week 2

Today's Pregame Show is featuring

Rick Camp

Dan Vasta

Alex LoCicero

Chris Jones

At the Naperville North v. York game will be Chris LoBosco

Play by play: Jimmy Dragna

Color Commentary: Craig Stephenitch

York at Naperville North will begin at 7:30 PM LIVE on SportsTownChicago.com

Stringing tonight is Jason Shonk at Mt. Carmel at Neuqua Valley

We'll be covering Wheaton Warrenville South at Wheaton North as well as

Lake Forest at Crystal Lake South

Mt. Carmel at Neuqua Valley

Montini at Sycamore

Lincoln Way East at Glenbard West

Bartlett at Maine South

We'll also be picking these games so follow the blog to find out who we picked and stay tuned into SportsTownChicago.com for all your IHSA football playoff coverage!