Downtown Madness Score Central Update - March 10

It's halftime of the Opening Round of Downtown Madness 2012: Downtown vs. Crosstown. Time for some teams to make a few critical halftime adjustments and come out strong in the second half.

Here are the Downtown Madness voting results thru Saturday, March 10 at 11AM (actual voting totals will be released after Round 1 is completed on Monday, March 12 at 5PM):

DOWNTOWN:

Elgin Public House Turkey Avocado BLT leads Toom Toom Thai Restaurant Nam Tok

Buckinghams Steakhouse Grand Tomahawk leads Villa Verone Gamberi e Casspesante Scampi

Ravenheart Coffee Macadamia Nut White Mocha leads Prairie Rock Bar and Grill Prairie Rock Cuban

Prime Burgerhouse Drunken Bull Burger leads Al's Cafe Roasted Salmon Mediterranean

CROSSTOWN:

Herb's Bakery German Pretzel Roll leads In the Neighborhood Deli Garlic Dijon Chicken Sandwich

Walnut Speakeasy Ribs leads Danny's Pizza Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza

Paul's Family Restaurant Apple Bacon Cheddar Sandwich leads Colonial Cafe Ultimate Grilled Mac and Cheese Melt

Nick's Pizza and Pub Nick's Special leads Big Apple Bagels Big Apple Club

It's gut check time people! Time to bust the brackets and get behind your Elgin alma mater! If you want to see your teams advance to the second round, tell everyone to get in the game and VOTE NOW!

Round 1 voting concludes Monday, March 12 at 5PM.

Our next Downtown Madness Score Central Update will be Sunday, March 11 at 1PM.

Be sure to take the Downtown Madness Pick 'Em Challenge this weekend. Correctly predict the winners of ALL 15 Downtown Madness match-ups round-by-round for your shot at $100 in Downtown Elgin Gift Certificates. Download your Pick 'Em Challenge brackets at www.DowntownElgin.com and submit your picks to DNA, 2 Douglas Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120 by Tuesday, March 13.

And don't forget to pick up your Elgin "Eat 16" punch card at any participating Downtown Madness venue. Visit all 16 and receive punches for trying each "signature dish" in the bracket. Collect all 16 punches to claim your Downtown Madness t-shirt and a chance to score even bigger prizes - including gift certificates to each participating establishment and other great prizes! To qualify, return your completed punch card ticket to DNA, 2 Douglas Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120 by April 4.