CSM Pick ‘Em: Week 8, 2026

Conference titles may not be completely decided in Week 8, but this week’s contests will go a long way in determining who comes out on top. Morton and Pekin, the last two teams undefeated in Mid-Illini Conference play, battle in Pekin as both teams have relied high-flying offenses and stout defenses to win six straight. El Paso-Gridley has flown through the regular season and faces Warrensburg-Latham, who is also undefeated in Heart of Central Illinois Large Conference play on the road. In another key small-school matchup, 6-1 Olympia takes on 7-0 Maroa-Forsyth in a game that will have a big...