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The New Castle rule applies. Don't need to be a teacher/administrator/connected to the building to be an HC . DAMON BAILEY

Andrean 35, Luers 21 Carroll 28, Center Grove 21 Decatur Central 56, Wayne 0 East Noble 28, Snider 7 Eastbrook 43, Concordia 42 Bishop Dwenger 21, Toledo St Francis de Sales 7 North Side 28, New Haven 0 South Bend St Joseph 35, South Side 21 Noblesville 38, Homestead 35

We have had that discussion before about fwcs coaching requirements. I don't believe he is listed as a current employee of fwcs.

Outside the Huddle is reporting this in more of a "removed" sorta way. https://outsidethehuddle.net/2026/08/24/sources-ben-johnson-no-longer-the-football-coach-at-north-side/

Thank you. Cadets get pounced on by the panthers..

I try not to let my dashing good looks be a factor.

But don't forget humble and modest. LOL

Does Jaylon Smith have a teaching role at North Side? I thought to be a head coach, you had to be a teacher at FWCS.

Northrop has a chance to turn some heads this week against Warsaw, then North Side the following week. Snider's schedule is rough. They could go 3-6 and still represent 5A North at Lucas Oil. Let's see if Leo puts up a fight against Chatard.

Concordia plays the Eastbrook Panthers and not the Eastside Blazers this week. Eastside and Adams Central are matched up in a great game in Monroe.

https://www.wane.com/top-stories/north-side-high-school-announces-leadership-changes/

The principal and head coach both stepped down today, via wane tv. Jaylon Smith will take over the Legends football program..

And I know that's why it'll never stop. But, mercy, RDP is no longer competitive in this game. Their only points this time was from stripping a CP ball carrier and returning it for a TD.

Heritage Hills and South Spencer just ended a county rivalry that goes back to 1972 or something... Times they are a changin'

Bruins are too low, panthers are in for another long season.. Slide Leo up as well..imho..

I'm not really surprised at the score. Adams Central seems to have the same level of toughness year in and year out. Had Luers returned more starters, I may have been a bit more surprised. If they continue, this series will go back and forth. It could be 5-5 after ten seasons.

Andrean @ Luers- The knightsbhave their work cut out for them this year and the 59ers won't cut em a break. Andrean by 10. Carroll @ Center Grove- Dinan keeps providing the fireworks yet Trojans prove their depth is still too much..for now..Trojans by 14. Decatur Central @ Wayne- DC will be looking to bounce back from the Avon debacle..no better team for that then Wayne. Hawks soar by 28 East Noble @ Snider- Sophomore sensation steamrolled a few panthers last year..don't see them tackling him this year either. East Noble open panther stadium (sounds better than the ike) with a W. Knights by 16. Concordia @Eastside- Concordia found a much needed win last week, unfortunately they run into an Eastside who might just be a tad bit tougher at home..Blazers by 6. Dwenger @ St. Francis- Dwenger proved the cabinet is not bare..with a long snapper going to Miami next year they have the athletes..Knights vs Saints rd 1 with the Knights pulling off a squeaker by 4. North side @ New haven- maybe the Legends let a quarterback play quarterback this week. Even if they don't, the athletes will out produce schematics. Legends by 13. Northrop @ Warsaw- Bruins have a new coach who might understand a qb is a qb and allow his highly recruited playmakers to do what they do. Bruins make a statement and win by 14. South side @ St Joseph- South gave their fan base a jolt last week, hopefully it translates to them traveling better..unfortunately St Joseph and their preseason player of the year know the game is won on the field and in the trenches..huskies by 21 Noblesville @ Homestead- Dont worry sparty, basketball season is only a few months away..Millers by 28..

@WWFan same scheme but he has changed the qb to more of a pistol. They also (when starters are in) can pass pretty effectively! They did change the Defense up a bit and I’m not mad about it. Looked like a 3-3 stack.

If you have the longest consecutive played game in the state history.... don't think you are going to stop playing that

Adams Central beating FW Luers is wild to me. Their dynasty doesn't seem to be slowing down.

I can only imagine 🙄

Did he change the scheme at all or still flexbone?

Gibson Southern (0-1) vs. St. Pius X (MO) (0-0) Saturday, August 29 | 6:00 PM CT Jack Jewell Stadium – Fort Branch The United Fidelity Bowl Think Gibson Southern is looking for an easy way to bounce back from a Week 1 loss? Think again. After opening the season against Class 5A Floyd Central, Gibson Southern's non-conference schedule gets no easier Saturday night when the Titans welcome 2025 Missouri Class 2 state runner-up St. Pius X to Fort Branch. And this isn't a state finalist that graduated everyone responsible for getting them there. The Lancers are loaded. St. Pius returns its starting quarterback, its school-record-setting running back, most of its offensive line and five players who earned Class 2 All-State recognition last season. Junior QB Evan Eckrich threw for more than 2,000 yards as a sophomore. Senior RB Cody Shaver broke the school's rushing record despite playing much of the season with a broken thumb. Fellow senior Brody Ervin averaged roughly 10 yards per carry over the second half of last season. Then there's 6-foot-2½ junior WR/CB Harrison Ray, who caught 10 TD passes while averaging 26 yards per reception — and intercepted six passes on defense. St. Pius also returns two All-State linemen and enough experience that head coach Frank Ray says the expectation is another trip to Missouri's Show-Me Bowl. So what does Gibson Southern do after a heartbreaking loss in its season opener? Schedule these guys. That's becoming part of the identity of the Gibson Southern program. Rather than use the non-conference portion of the schedule to collect wins, the Titans continue to seek out opponents capable of exposing weaknesses and preparing them for championship football later in the season. And Gibson Southern showed plenty in its 31-24 loss to Floyd Central. The Titans piled up 507 yards of offense, including 261 rushing and 254 passing, and produced 29 first downs despite the seven-point loss. QB Caden Rochleau was spectacular on the ground, rushing for 200 yards on 20 carries, while also throwing for 254 yards. Peyton Johnson caught seven passes for 100 yards and a touchdown. The difference? Gibson Southern turned it over three times, surrendered a 90-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and couldn't protect a 24-17 fourth-quarter lead. Despite the pedigree St. Pius brings to Indiana, the computer models still like Gibson Southern — by a lot. Massey Ratings: Gibson Southern 38, St. Pius X 20 — 78% GS win probability CalPreps: Gibson Southern 35, St. Pius X 14 — 90% GS win probability Consider what that says about this matchup. A returning Missouri state finalist with five All-State players, a record-setting running back, a 2,000-yard quarterback and most of its offensive line coming back — and Gibson Southern is still projected as an 18-to-21-point favorite. If you're looking for an area program willing to test itself before conference play, it's difficult to find a tougher opening two-game non-conference stretch: Class 5A Floyd Central, and Missouri Class 2 state runner-up St. Pius X. No cupcakes. No easy wins. Just two weeks of finding out exactly what needs work. Gibson Southern vs. St. Pius X. Saturday night in Fort Branch. Audacity is great...I'm just old and dumb and slow.

After watching Paoli Friday, I have some insight: Young coach — first game ever as a head coach. Paoli’s starting 11 on each side of the ball (basically the same 11) are pretty good! Between injuries and the heat, though, they were down to mainly backups for the entire second half. If the starters can stay healthy and on the field, I can see them winning some games this year. If the depth doesn’t develop and they can’t keep those starters in… 😬😬 it might start looking like my four years at Paoli. 😂