Difference between revisions of "Big 4"
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| − | The "Big 4" refers to the four dominant teams in the 2023–2024 Metro East Quad League (MEQL) Scholastic Bowl season: [[Belleville East]], [[Mascoutah]], [[Metro-East Lutheran]], and [[O'Fallon]]. Unlike in previous years, where it was uncommon for more than two teams to be highly competitive simultaneously, these four squads stood out for their consistent performance and rivalry. | + | The "Big 4" refers to the four dominant teams in the 2023–2024 [[Metro East Quad League]] (MEQL) Scholastic Bowl season: [[Belleville East]], [[Mascoutah]], [[Metro-East Lutheran]], and [[O'Fallon]]. Unlike in previous years, where it was uncommon for more than two teams to be highly competitive simultaneously, these four squads stood out for their consistent performance and rivalry. |
| − | Each team featured a "one-man army" structure, with a standout captain often accounting for roughly half of their squad's points | + | Each team featured a "one-man army" structure, with a standout captain often accounting for roughly half of their squad's points. The key players being: |
'''Milo Hathaway''' (Belleville East) | '''Milo Hathaway''' (Belleville East) | ||
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'''Harry Mueller''' (Metro-East Lutheran) | '''Harry Mueller''' (Metro-East Lutheran) | ||
| − | Belleville East emerged as the MEQL champions | + | Belleville East emerged as the MEQL champions. However, in the IHSA Class 2A Sectionals, the three 2A teams from the Big 4—Belleville East, Mascoutah, and O'Fallon—were all eliminated by [[Carbondale]]. Metro-East Lutheran, competing in Class 1A, went on to claim the IHSA state title with a 300–200 victory over Winnebago in the championship match |
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| + | All Team Captains of the Big 4 graduated after the 2023-2024 season. All four teams would make the MEQL playoffs in 2025, but only East and MEL remain true contenders. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:02, 11 November 2025
The "Big 4" refers to the four dominant teams in the 2023–2024 Metro East Quad League (MEQL) Scholastic Bowl season: Belleville East, Mascoutah, Metro-East Lutheran, and O'Fallon. Unlike in previous years, where it was uncommon for more than two teams to be highly competitive simultaneously, these four squads stood out for their consistent performance and rivalry. Each team featured a "one-man army" structure, with a standout captain often accounting for roughly half of their squad's points. The key players being:
Milo Hathaway (Belleville East)
Wyatt Curry (Mascoutah)
Garrett Murphy (O'Fallon)
Harry Mueller (Metro-East Lutheran)
Belleville East emerged as the MEQL champions. However, in the IHSA Class 2A Sectionals, the three 2A teams from the Big 4—Belleville East, Mascoutah, and O'Fallon—were all eliminated by Carbondale. Metro-East Lutheran, competing in Class 1A, went on to claim the IHSA state title with a 300–200 victory over Winnebago in the championship match
All Team Captains of the Big 4 graduated after the 2023-2024 season. All four teams would make the MEQL playoffs in 2025, but only East and MEL remain true contenders.