Round 3

Isha has gone 2-0 on 8th board.  Now, Matthew is stepping in for Round 3.
Isha is taking on scouting duties.  We have noticed Evanston players hanging about, looking over our shoulders and taking notes on our openings.  Well, then-- time to reconnoiter for NCP.
I have to admit, I don't think of Evanston as archrivals the way I think of Whitney Young or Niles North.  I get the impression that they think of us as archrivals, though. That probably has a lot to do with us coming out on top in our meetings with Evanston recently.  One year ago, an insane, down-to-the-wire, on-the-wire, in-the-wire 6th round match (see below for a reminder).  Back in January, at Glenbard South, we and Evanston not only had matching 4-0 records after a full day of matches, but each of four different tie-break measures was dead even.  So we had to play a blitz play-off, and Northside won by a slim margin of 36-32. Prior to the playoff,  In December, at the Frosh/Soph tournament, our young players encountered, and defeated, both Evanston's A team and B team of young players.  Our Junior/Senior squad played them in the final round, forged a 25-25 tie, and then brought home the 1st place trophy on tiebreaks.
I suppose we have made an impression on them.

Our opponent for the 3rd round is Highland Park.  They are coming off two close matches-- including an upset of Waubonsie Valley.