I've just seen what I believe is one of the best, if not the best, defense I've seen in high school football in Illinois in the last 50 years. In fact, I've seen Loyola's defense in action on three occasions and I've never ceased to be impressed by its intensity, aggressiveness, depth, flexibility and versatility.
Oh, as fans and media, we tend to gravitate to the offense, the teams that average 40 or more points per game, the prolific passing teams, players such as St. Rita's Billy Marek, Maine South's Matt Perez, Wheaton Warrenville South's sensational passing attack of 1998 headed by Jon Beutjer and Jon Schweighardt and Joliet Catholic's 1999 powerhouse led by J.R. Zwierzynski.
But let's talk defense. Defense wins championships, remember? That's what we are constantly reminded of. That's what coaches preach. Defense, defense, defense.
















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