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He probably did not, but his son Raymond did

Quick, someone tell John Harrell and Jeff Sagarin that their website can be construed as promoting gambling. Personally, I never touch the stuff, but simply stating how many points Team A is favored over Team B has been around for years.

Gibson Southern has 703.

Bulldogs with a 16-14 victory over Vincennes. Go Dawgs!!!

Blackford at Jay County, 7 pm Eastern Hancock at Alexandria, 7 pm Huntington North at Eastbrook, 7:30 pm Madison-Grant at Tri-Central, 7 pm Mississinewa at Pendleton Heights, 7:30 pm Oak Hill at Eastern, 7 pm Tipton at Frankton, 7 pm Let's hear some Chatter as we get ready to kick off the 2021 football season!

I try to avoid steaming sites of anything. 😅 Good advice though.

That guest picker this week is incredibly insightful! I thoroughly enjoyed reading his comments.

Sure hope it's not this guy...

I'll take the under. 😆

The shots keep coming...

Coaches are creatures of habit. Some don't like to play on Saturdays and some wouldn't want to play with less than a week's preparation to install a game plan. No idea what schemes Boonville or West Vigo run, but especially with nothing but scrimmage film available, I could see that perspective. It makes what North Knox and Rensselaer did last year - agree midweek to a game on Saturday and meet halfway - truly remarkable.

We're doing our best. You're the one who started it, lol.

I'd like to see a state-wide statistic on how many kids that were contact traced out of school actually tested positive for COVID at any time during their quarantine. As part of my own non-scientific research locally....I am coming up with something lose to 0%.

Knapke said it best bunch of dogs on this Luers team.

7 plays inside the Irish 5 yard line to start the 4th quarter. Stonewalled. #11gold is the real deal. Wondering who scores on them. Maybe LaSalle? Maybe CG? Lots of nerves this game especially in the first half. Couple O'Neill passes that could have been picked were not. Two missed bunnies from our all-world kicker. Delay of game at the 3yard line in Q2. Etc. We'll work out the offense and kicking. Westfield played their hearts out. Fantastic game. Any game that is 0-0 at half is my kind of football.

It was the luck of the panther...north side has some awesome athletes and will be tough this year

Extremely impressed with GS this evening.. going to be a team reckon with all season long. Congrats to GS on a great showing

Somehow Luers 38. Carroll 31 does not bode well for 2a…Luers has a D. tremendous clock management. someone turned the lights out. 38 seconds to go

Frankfort intercepts a Clinton Central pass in the end zone with 19 seconds left to seal the win. FHS 20 CC 12 Final

Center Grove 38 Warren 14

Thanks for all the updates. Appreciate it. Crawford Beat Switzerland.

FC loses 49-0. This is getting ridiculous. It’s time for FC to stop playing a D-1 College team disguised as a High School team. We never once crossed the 50 in this game. The kids looked like they wanted to go home from the start. They don’t want this game and Floyd Central is ridiculous for continuing to force them to play this game.

LaVille came in and put up 2 quick scores and played solid defense the whole game. The playmakers for the Lancers were the difference. To many miscues and turnovers by Bremen against a well coaches LaVille team. I have a lot of respect for that staff.

Warren just had a play where nobody cramped up needing the trainers. Wow.

Weird turn of events GS driving up 21-7 pass to Rory heltsley, breaks tackle dives for td….fumble at 1/2 yard line, Columbus North ball 1st snap over the head of the QB. Safety. GS up 23-7 3rd Qtr

Impressive, GS playing much better ball this year! Finish it out.

21-7 GS at the half

Recess 🙂

Fountain Centrals 7 South monts 7

Avon is $6 and only online. I too have a senior pass that only expires when I do.

Gibson Southern is $5 but honestly, I was just thinking about how that price is truly too cheap in today’s game. I wouldn’t be shocked to see schools putting a $10 a ticket tag up. Inflation…cost of equipment and people’s time…we could definitely be paying more to the refs to help get away from the shortage of them.

Enjoy that stadium. It's one of the best of the new ones.

Kinda wish we would scrimmage north posey to have some taste of the watermelon bowl back

I hope to see a lot of Irish fans at Westfield tonight! It's about time to hit the road!😅

LOL! Got your attention! Edit...STREAMING sites.

I bet the place will be packed. What an atmosphere! I've been to games at that field when my brother played for HH from '69-'72.

Reminds me of my former occupation. I always warned people not to google 'Strapping man'

Whew!!!!! I read the topic title and was a bit nervous. 🤣 Did not know if it was about steaming veggies, slacks, or "other" sites. 🤣

Two things, Boonville gets out at 3 cst, they could have easily been up WV by 7:00 and ready to play by 8:00. Also, if you're scared of Boonville, probably ought to just throw in the towel and quit the season now...

The South Gibson Western Warrick Titans?? Would be very interesting to see a Castle vs GS game??

Nah! This is the guy you want.

Heading into week one, it is the moment these Miner football players have looked forward to since the lights went down at the Roy on November 6 2020. What a crazy year 2020 was with the Pandemic essentially shutting down attendance, and some schools cancelling games and seasons completely. We were so lucky and through diligence played a full season with little issue. That was through the caution of the coaching staff, the players, the school… everyone connected. We thought we would be clear of that issue coming into 2021, but it obviously isn’t. So again, we come into a season with a health issue that is quite serious. Linton brings in 13 seniors into 2021, on a roster of 51 which is much better than the low point of 42 in 2020. Each of these 13 seniors have been 4-year players. They come into their final year off an 8-4 2020 season that was a unique challenge unlike any prior season I have seen! Many if not most of these returning seniors were key players as juniors and will provide a lot of leadership. That starts in a strong defensive side of the ball led by a corps of linebackers that includes 3 of those seniors. #2 Gabe Eslinger, #44 Bracey Brenneman man the inside with #13 Drew Smith and #12 Hunter Johns on the outside. Eslinger (6’0 205) and Smith (6’2 215) led the Miners in tackles from ILB last year with 102 and 100 respectively. They both led in TFL as well with Eslinger’s 19.5 leading the way. Late in the season Eslinger was moved to various defensive positions (NT, DT) and Breneman (6’2 200) was impressive with 40 stops. With Johns, a junior (5’8 170 & 4th in tackles with 60), a starter as a sophomore at OLB, this are should be a strongpoint for Linton. Add to that Seniors Jackson Lynn (6’0 185, who missed pretty much all of 2020 to injury) and #62 Cody Jackson (5’10 195) to that OLB mix. ILB could also see Junior #5 Brayden Cox (5’10 165) and Soph Ty Boyd (#9 6’1 190). The DL also brings back experience with seniors #58 Donovan DeBruhl (6’0 275), #63 Jackson Fields (6’0 205), #17/54 Cameron Goodman (6’3 200) and Juniors #51 Wrigley Franklin (6’3 225), & #56 Aiden Giles (6’3 125). DeBruhl was 8th in total tackles with 40, Fields with 23. Goodman missed most of the 2020 season, but came on strong as a starter at DE at season’s end. Both Franklin and Giles were OL starters who will be involved in the Defense in 2021. Add incoming Jr #74 Nathan Watson (6’0 255), So #77 Jacob Breedlove (6’5 255) and Fr #69 Hank Gennicks (6’2 235) to the depth list. The entire defensive backfield returns in tact with the 3rd leading tackler back in safety #32 Jaydan Miller (5’8 150). Miller had 62 tackles, and 3 of the Miner D’s 19 Interceptions last year. #7 Kaulin Padgett (5’9 190) led the team with 7 picks, and added 25 tackles, while #24 Eli Poe (6’2 175) had 4 interceptions and 30 tackles. These 3 seniors should benefit from their continuity the last couple of years. This year will see Jr #14 Hunter Gennicks (6’0 195) join Miller at safety, and certainly will benefit from Sr #20 Ayden Riggleman (6’0 170) and Jr #23 Logan Webb (6’4 170) able to contribute. Offensively there are just as many positives, and it starts with the QB position. Hunter Gennicks took over at QB1 in week 2 of 2020 as sophomore and became a dual threat to defenses. His ability to scramble and make plays launched him to lead Linton with 916 rushing yards. He could have easily been over 1,000 had there not been games he and other starters sat 4th quarters out in lop sided wins. Stronger, faster and with a year’s experience under his belt as well as the tutelage of his father (offensive Coordinator Jake Gennicks), he should be fun to watch in 2021. The skill unit returns nearly every contributor from 2020. The biggest replacement would be WB Trey Goodman’s 542 rushing and 281 receiving yards, and 12 TDs combined. Drew Smith was an old-fashioned bruising fullback in 2020 with 448 yards and 4 TDs, and both Gabe Eslinger and Bracey Brenneman capable of the same role. As noted above, all three over 6’0 and 200+ they will be a load to bring down. Kaulin Padgett missed the opening 2 weeks of the 2020, but immediately brought the much needed speed from WB in week three and had 443 yards rushing and 4 TDs. Eslinger was injured in week 2, but came back strong albeit on the defensive side of the ball most the way. He did have 6 carries for 60 yards in the semi-final win over North Posey, and no doubt could have stepped in at any time. In 2021 he will be a strong part of the Miner Offense at WB. The Miner rushing attack is always a source of pride, and ran for 2,763 yards, 38 TDs and 230.8 per game in 2020, but the 1,136 passing yards certainly help that cause. No doubt Linton will try to push the air attack to loosen defenses prepared to stop the Miner run. Gennicks throw for 1,099 yards on 70 of 139 passing with an amazing 17 TDs’ against only 2 picks. He returns his top target in Sr Eli Poe at SE. Poe was targeted twice and many times as any other receiver (62 passes his way, 36 to Goodman), and led the Miners in catches (32), yards (392) and receiving TDs (6). Expect to see Linton use more receivers in their basic set in 2021 to go with that passing focus. Ayden Riggleman saw action in 2 SE’s situations in ’20 and Logan Webb will definitely be in that mix. Consider that all three have height (6’2, 6’0 and 6’4) and at 170 pounds, their athleticism could cause coverage issues. 2020’s starting TE at the end of the year was Goodman, who had 2 catches, 1 for a TD in the Sectional Championship. With Ty Boyd and Jackson Lynn expected to be in the TE mix, combined with Goodman 6’3 200 lb frame and experience he looks to be earmarked for one of the tackle positions on the line. That offensive line will have new faces having to replace the twin Giles brothers Damien and Landon. 2 starters return as juniors in another Giles- #56 Aiden (6’3 215), and #51 Wrigley Franklin (6’3 225) both at Guards. To be honest it’s still a working mix but it’s clear there are several players that will be involved, just a matter of where. #58 Sr Donovan DeBruhl (6’0 275) saw starting time as a tackle in 2020, and JV starter now Jr #74 Nathan Watson (6’0 255), Frosh #69 Hank Gennicks (6’2 235) and aforementioned Goodman all seem to be set up for any of the positions going into this Friday. #62 Sr Cody Jackson (5’10 195) is in that mix as well. There are several young sophs with good size that I’d expect coaches to look for who step up and impress in both practices and in JV games. Depth is always a plus in small school football. Special Teams I can only go on last year stats, and that was Jaydan Miller handling place kicking and punting duties. He had been a great asset punting with a 35.9 average, but more importantly placing opponents inside their own 20, as well getting off much needed punts when Linton has been in poor field position. He didn’t start kicking PAT’s until week 8 and finished up hitting 10 of 15 (66.7%). Kickoff duties were with Drew Smith with typically short pooch type kicks designed to hit around the 20-25 sideline… or straight out squigglers down the middle of the field. These often produced turnovers and opponents would not be able to handle the ball before immediately being hit. With Smith expected to be on the field nearly every play, I’m sure there are others getting a look in these days leading up to possible get Smith off the field… although he would not want to. One thing returning to Miner Football last year that has been missing was the big special teams play. Hunter Johns made the memorable punt return TD at Boonville late that seemed to seal a victory for the Miners, and Hunter Gennicks had a kickoff return TD against North Posey. Add to that 19 pickoffs, and Hunter Johns interception return TD against Sullivan… all this mean is more excitement and another level of concern for opponents. So we count down the minutes until the Roy opens up the gates, and hopefully people will come out in full force to support this edition of Miners as they take the field. I was talking with a couple of young sophomores, who didn’t play last year, about that thrill of running out on the Roy that first time under the lights and hearing the crowd. Course…it’s not under the lights actually, and because of Covid there was little to no crowds in 2020. But honestly the attendance at home games has been not near the level of past years. And it’s a real shame with the level of football we have been privy to at Linton. The kids need to see, hear, and feel the Miner Faithful when they are laying it on the line. Every single play in football could be their last. There is that risk with every snap. They need our 100% support!! Southridge comes in from another impressive season at 13-1 halted only in the semi-state loss to Danville 30-7. Danville would lose the state title game to Chatard 42-14. The 2020 Raider roster was loaded with Seniors, 16 in all, and several key ingredients to their success. From last year’s starting lineup against Linton, I see all only one starter back on offense, with only returning from the defensive lineup. One of those is Aiden Jochem (#8, Sr, 6’1 181) who has started since his sophomore year at Tight End/Safety. He will be an obvious main focus as he moves to the RB position in 2021. The Raiders have always done damage with the ground game, and last year featured three 1,000+ yard rushers in Chase Taylor, Camdon Gasser and Matt Springer. Miner Fans certainly recall Cody Calvert, Colton Montgomery, Tucker Shank, & Jayce Harter- all 1.000+ rushers the Miner have had to try and contain. Jochem looks to be in the same mold and Schank with physical toughness, and playing to the end of the whistle. The only other returning starter is Reid Schroeder (#28, Jr, 6’1 198) who played with Jochem at safety in 2020. Schroeder is listed as the starting WB and OLB this year but was in street clothes in their scrimmage last week against Perry Central. He wasn’t on crutches, or in any visible distress so I would plan on seeing him on the field. One thing that you can’t help by notice is how much experience and offensive numbers graduated last year. But we’ve seen this before. Southridge seems to reload and put players in the system and they execute and succeed. Out of 4,459 rushing yards last year only 230 of that is returning this year, and Jochem was at TE. As always though, it starts of with the efforts of the offensive line, and Southridge will have new faces at each position. Let me say this first of all… I don’t know beyond that opening game with Linton in 2020 what might have changed in the season as per starters and playing time for the Raiders. I can only look to the stats, which give good info, but offensive line-wise there isn’t any real way to know who might have ended up a starter, or got a lot of rotations. I do know that from watching the Perry Central scrimmage, and information from Coach Buening that it looks to be anchored with 3 seniors in the middle led by center Cameron Fuesler (#75, 6’2 221) with guards #73 Hunter Eckert (6’2 187) and #57 Matt Altmeyer (5’10 173). Eckert was a skill player last year and made the move to OL. The Tackles are both Juniors- #68 Juan Mendoza (5’10 232) and #51 Crew Gerber (5’10 194). The Raiders always use the TE, and with Jochems’ move to RB, it falls to #14 Cabeb Kramer (6’2 193) with #43 Luke Meyer (Jr, 6’3 174) in the mix as well. With the obvious successful rushing numbers year in and out with Southridge, you know this line will be well versed in the fundamentals! At Quarterback will be Jr Levi Neukam (#2, 6’0 162) who looks to be athletic and able to throw and run well. He only threw 1 pass in 2020, and had 12 carries for 106 yards in duty backing up Taylor. As mentoned, Jochem is at RB and looked strong in the scrimmage. The WB’s are Schroeder, who had 27 rushes for 209 yards and a score last year. In the scrimmage it was #25 JR Joe Witte (6’0 176) at that spot. Opposite WB is Sr #18 Kaden Neukam (6’1 181). He had 4 carris for 77 yards in sparse duty 2020. At SE is Sr #5 Carter Whitehead (6’0 171) who wasn’t on the roster last year. The Receiving corps lost most all of it’s experience in the graduation of Gasser who had 610 of the total 910 yards, and 26 of the 47 catches. In past meetings with the Raiders, their ability to has success in the deep pass has hurt the Miners, so despite their rushing prowess, the DBs have to stay honest. The Scrimmage showed that Neukam isn’t afraid to go deep to Whitehead, alons with #44 Cole Wirthwein or #89 Keaton Allen. Certainly, like Linton, the WB’s play a role in the passing game, besides those mentioned already there is #24 Myles Kerhoff, #23 Gage Werner and #6 Yamil Arroyo as backups. Defensively again it is nearly all new faces, at least as starters from the 2020 Linton game. Jochem returns at Safety, had 87 tackles (4th on team) with 4 TFL last year. #18 Neukam is the other safter (37 tackles in 2020 so he had field time for sure). The Corners are Whitehead, and Witte, neither with a recorded stop last year. The QB Neukam can also be out there but likely not. The LB’s are always a key element to any teams success, but Southridge has always had outstanding backers, and this year they will be #73 SR Eckert (28 tackles 2 TFL in2020) along with Jr #14 Kramer (36 and 2). On the outside will be Schroeder (if he is healthy) who started as a sophomore last year and had 80 tackles with 10 TFL. Certainly he would be missed on both sides of the ball should be not play. In the scrimmage it was #60 Cayden Andrews (Sr, 5;9 167) who had no tackles in 2020. On the other side it was #6 Yamil Arroyo (5’9 173) who is starting as a Sophomore. Up front it is #43 Luke Meyer (JR, 6’3 174) at nose with #57 Altmeyer and Jr #76 Eric Vanegas (5’11 238) at DE’s. Altmeyer had 11 tackles in 2020, Meyer 1, and Vanegas 1 as well. Others who may see action: OLB’s #55 Owen Hunefeld (So 5;10 162), #24 Myles Kerkhoff (So 6’2 172) and #33 Hudson Allen (So 6’1 158). At ILB #27 Anthony Laughlin (Jr 5’9 156) and #23 Gage Werner (So 5’11 157). Up front with #75 Fuesler and #68 Mendoza (both OL starters), and #79 SR Noah Abbott (6’2 221 and #74 Xavier Vanagas (So 6’0 316). At DB #44 Cole Wirthwein (Jr 6’0 142) and #89 Keaton Allen (So 6’2 153) Taylor also handled punting duties in 2020, so that falls as well on Jochem this year, with #87 Max Jessee (Sr 5’10 240) and/or #12 Emiio Flores (So 6’0 168) handing kicking.

Southridge Versus Linton 2021 When the rumors started going around a random post game fire one night that perhaps we might line up Southridge as our first week opponent in the coming years everyone was both excited and concerned. Of course, Linton is never afraid to take on all comers on the football field, so in that spirit that was enthusiasm at facing one the stellar then 2A southern Indiana programs right off the bat. It hit in reality in fall of 2017 when the Miners hosted the Raiders at Roy Williams Field. The Raiders had reached the State Final in 2A twice since 2000, losing both times (36-30 to Ft. Wayne Luers in 2002; and 20-7 to Ft. Wayne Harding in 2006). Head Coach Scott Buening took over after the very successful run Kelly Murphy had, and in his first year led the Raiders to a 10-3 record in 2013 winning a sectional before losing to a tough Paoli team in Regional 24-20. Linton replaced 3A Corydon Central at the Raiders opening game. Southridge had never had a traditional opening game- Corydon was a 3 game series, and like previous 3 game series with Clarksville then Sullivan, they won them all. In fact, Southridge has won 13 straight opening week games. Linton has been there victim in each of the last 4 years, and overall in 7 meetings the Miners have had no luck in notching a win. They lost in post-season meetings 40-0 in 1982 and 26-14 in 1995. Linton brought in history of their own, coming in fresh from back to back state title runs, and finally winning it all in 1A in 2016 34-20 completing an undefeated season with a senior class who had a combined 53 wins and only 4 losses. They had won sectional titles in each of their 4 years as well, in fact the Miners had won 9 of the last 10 1A sectional 48 trophies. But that phenomenal class had graduated, and many questions loomed as the Miners were forced up to 2A due to the state’s success factor policy. Many thought Linton would put in their 2 years in 2A, then return to 1A; but the increase in smaller private/parochial/home school/charter etc would keep Linton in 2A to this day. That first meeting was everything people thought it would be; and another heartbreaking loss for the Miners. However the 17-16 loss proved Linton could play with the Raiders even though statistically Southridge’s running game had proven dominating. The difference on the scoreboard being a failed 2 point conversion by Linton, and a 33 yard field goal by Southridge. The two would meet again in Sectional 2A 40 round two in Huntingburg amidst a downpour. Of course Southridge had and still has stellar facilities with turf field so there weren’t the mud piles and pits of water to deal with. The game would go to the half still at 0-0; indeed a dogfight with both teams missing golden opportunities along he way. Linton reached the Raider 4 and failed on a endzone pass on 4th down, then reached the Raider 16 and again failed on a pass on 4th and 9. Both were 10 play run dominated drives. But the 2nd half was Southridge as they scored the first 3 times they have the ball in the 2nd half. Linton was moving the chains, but could not get the key play they needed when they needed it most. It was a 20-0 final, ending Linton’s season at 7-4, while the Raiders would churn at the way to Indianapolis with the 2A title finishing 13-2. 2018 was a game certainly Miner fans would as soon forget with a 35-7 loss at Huntingburg. Linton forced the Raiders into a 3 and out on their first possession only to fumble the punt. Southridge would seize that chance by scoring, and didn’t look back. They scored on their next possession then we fumbled the kick off and they scored 2 plays later. 28-0 at half with the Raiders calling off the dogs. The only bright spot was a 57 yard Luke Lannan TD run. Then 2019 was another dogfight down to the last minute at Roy Williams and everything fans could want in a game. Linton fumbled 2nd play from scrimmage, and Miner fans thought, here we go. Southridge looked like they were going to drive down and score, but they coughed it up at the Linton 1 yard line! The Miner served notice by driving 96 yards to the Southridge 4 only to be stopped on downs. Southridge answered back with a 76 yards catch and run on a 3rd and 8. Linton then handed another golden opportunity with a fumble at their own 28, and this time the Raiders took that gift, and led 12-0 at the end of 1. Linton would then march 74 yard on 17 plays to score from 3 out and make it 12-7. The excitement lasted up to the last second of the opening half as the Raiders for to the Miner 4 and on the last play Gavin House picked off Chase Taylor’s pass in the endzone. It was back and forth in the 3rd, when finally made noise on a Goodman to Robertson 63 yard play and 2 plays later Goodman went in from the 1 and Linton had a 14-12 lead in the 4th. The Miner defense made a big play with a screen pass was picked off by Luke Lannan and pushed in another TD on a Goodman to Avery Pucket 13 yard pass making it 20-12. The Pat would make it a 9 point 2 score game, but the snap was bad. This would come back to haunt. The Miners had fallen victim to the long pass play several times in the game, but this 62 yard TD pass to Brad Spinger was huge with just 5:53 left in the game. The Raiders went for 2 to tie with big Cale Calvert going in. 20 to 20. Linton punted, and Southridge looked poised to get into field goal range, but elected to go for a 4th and 4 at Linton’s 32 and failed. 2:06 left with a deadlock score what could happen? Snap issues sudden arose as they had the prior series. This time Southridge recovered. And again the pass play did Linton in. Taylor hitting Garrett Voegerl from 24 out with just 1:13 left and an easy 2 point tacked on making it 28-20. Linton did not give up, with Goodman launching passes downfield but no success. Linton would lose the ball on downs and come away with a win many thought the Miners almost had in the bag. Southridge 9-3 in a season full of injuries to key players and bow out in sectional championship to Heritage Hills. Linton would not lose again, running the table until the lights went out at the Reitz Bowl in a disastrous start falling 44-20 to Mater Dei. It was a young Miner squad that took the field at Southridge High School in 2020, and they showed promise on their initial drive but a huge loss on a 3rd and 7 forced a punt. Southridge did the same but got to the Miner 15 and on 4th and 7 Goodman picked Taylor off to keep the Raiders off the board. From then on it really was a defensive battle with both teams struggling to move the ball. Southridge mounted a 15 play drive from their own 18 that reached the Miner 24 when time ran out after Tayler had scrambled trying to make a play. Yes, it was still 0-0 at the half and Miner Fans were impressed with the effort. Linton stopped Southridge on 3 and out to start the 2nd half, but game them ball right back on an interception by Camden Gasser that he returned 48 yards to the Miner 15. Matt punched it in from 3 for a 7-0 Raider lead. The Turnover gift card was open immediately and another as Aiden Jochem grabbed a Goodman pass putting them at the Miner 20. This time Taylor kept the ball himself from 4 yard out, and it was 14-0 halfway through the 3rd stanza. Still the defenses controlled this on both sides until Linton failed on a 4th and 2 from their own 20 leading to another Taylor TD run. Then the 3rd interception on the night happened with 6:11 left with Reid Schroeder taking it to the house from 19 yards out to put the finishing touches on a 28-0 disappointing Miner loss. As it turned out, these Raiders were far from rebuilding, and they rolled through the season winning sectional and regional before a loss at Semi-State to Danville 30-7 finishing 13-1. Linton would make big changes in the weeks after the Southridge loss that paid dividends, and would win their next three, and lose a heartbreaker to Boonville in OT. The team really began to going into the final weeks of 2020, and managed to get past the favored Tell City Marksman on the road in mudfest, but eventually it was the Mater Dei Wildcats who came to “the Roy” and ended the Miners hopes 37-20 and an 8-4 campaign. For the most part this has been a great series, and it surely helps us focus on what we have to do to get better. I don't think there has been a game where we haven't come out stronger in week 2 because of the competition level and learning experience our miners absorb. 0-5 on paper doesn't look great for us, but there have been some really tight to the bitter end battles... and it's just been great to have experienced the Raider Nation down in Huntingburg as well as see the success Southridge has had in multiple sports over these years. I know this senior group of Miners would love to get a “W” against this respected program. But I also know the Raiders, despite the loss of several key senior players from 2020 do not ever use the work rebuild. They will have their kids ready to play from start to finish, and that’s somewhat was Linton Football was known for as well. It promises to be a tremendous game, and a tremendous opportunity for Linton folks to come out and pack out Roy Williams Field this Friday as a show of force and support to these Miners. Southridge will bring the noise; we should never be outdone in our home field.

Sounds like Winamac is the team to beat this year from summer talk. Does anyone get within a touchdown against them?

It's essentially a handicap. If the Colt's are +7 against the Patriots, in the gambling world the game theoretically starts with the Colt's leading 7-0. The Patriot's (-7) would need to win the game by at least 8 points for the bet to be declared a winner.

I'm more concerned with Westfield now and I hope the team is also. I'm sure Coach Peebles have them looking forward no further than tomorrow night. It'll be nice if both CG and the Irish are undefeated into week 9, but that's a long way off. Oh, and last year is history.

I think you are correct. I'm a little shocked honestly. $850 from 19 donations in barely 12 hours... Thanks again everyone!

Not horrible looking, but it does look a LOT like an Oregon uniform. I am a huge fan of the white jersey/white pants combo from the last couple seasons. The green pants here might look cool with the white jersey though.

Badges?! You mean goals!! 😂