Interstate Eight Large preview

Interstate Eight Large

Outlook: All six could challenge. Coal City will be pushed by Peotone, Reed-Custer and Herscher.

Top Five Players (Ht., Wt., Yr.)

TE/DE Jake Bolatto, Reed-Custer 6-4, 250, Sr.

FB Nick Futrell, Sandwich, 5-11, 185, Jr.

LB/RB Robert McLuckie, Coal City, 5-9, 185, Sr.

RB Andrew Rankovich, Coal City 6-0, 201, Sr.

TE Steve O’Connor, Herscher, 6-1, 190, Sr.

Quote: ‘‘That baby is loaded. All six coaches think they can win it. Everyone is pretty good.’’—Plano coach Jim Green

Did you know? Half the conference — Coal City, Herscher and Peotone — qualified for the state playoffs last year.

Predicted finish:Coal City, Peotone, Reed-Custer, Herscher, Sandwich, Manteno.