GOLDRUSH1985

I would rather you just say that no North team will ever win a title like all the other Indy area homers . Quit pretending that you think/hope otherwise.

Not bitter , but you have always had Indy area Homerism and pretend you want a team from the north to win a championship .

Then you would have nothing to beat on your chest about .

The OP stated , should the Pirates be in 6A , not will the Pirates win championships every year . If any 6A team wins Regionals 3 years in a row , they belong in the class and are more than likely a top 15 team , regardless what happens after that . Being top 15 out of 32 again says they belong in the class .

Yes , I wasn't jabbing at BD but making a point. Just because teams lose deep into the tourney by wide margins doesn't mean they don't belong in the class . Most often than not , If your deep into the playoffs , your better than the majority of said class .

So I guess Ben Davis doesn't belong in 6A either , because they have also whiffed the last 3 years on the big stage in the tourney 110-29. To answer the OP question , yes in most years the Pirates would be in the upper half of 6A teams .

Westfield's running back that also plays defense is a baller . Kid can flat out play .

The Pirates 42-7

Not sure that's an award . I did not think Penn would beat Chesterton, they have a slim to no chance of beating the Pirates . I think the only teams matching up with Merrillville this year are in the Indy area . I would love for the Pirates to go down and shock the state at LOS .

Penn hasn’t won a sectional since 2017, it’s been a rough few years.

Penn-10 Chesterton -7 Final

That was a shocker, Penn avoids it’s 1st losing season since 1976. They will live for 1 more week.

I don't think Penn played better down the stretch. It was who they were playing that made them appear better . They started the season playing a highly ranked 5A team then 2 nationally ranked teams . Just 3 weeks ago , Penn could only score 7 Points on New Prairie .

Motivation is only a factor when teams are close in talent or not far apart as you put it . Lets look at common opponents of Chesterton and Penn. (Valpo 35 Penn 7) - (Valpo 10 Chesterton 7) , (LaPorte 21 Penn 14), ( Chesterton 42 LaPorte 6). Looking at these scores ,why in the world would you think Penn and Chesterton aren't that far apart ? To me , it looks like they are very far apart . That is why any such motivation or (who want's it more ) by either team won't matter . Chesterton wins because of more talent , athletes etc , and that usually always trumps motivation .

Don't think motivation will be a factor , as Penn will be motivated to not have the first losing season in 50 years . I think Chesterton wins because they are the better football team .

Chesterton is better on both sides of the ball. Penn's offense struggles against good/average defenses . Penn was only able to manage 7 points against Valpo and NP . Heck , they only put up 14 against LaPorte . Chesterton would have to have an absolute meltdown to lose this game . On a brighter note , Penn will be getting it's wrestlers after Friday .

Chesterton just blanked a Portage team that whipped Laporte . Penn lost to Laporte . Chesterton will stack the box and stop Penn's running game . Chesterton should also expose Penn's secondary . Since the game is at Penn , it will be a little closer . Chesterton 28-10

Penn has rolled because they are playing weak NIC teams . There are 4-5 DAC teams that would roll Any and All NIC teams this year . Think Penn is way to one dimensional on offense to beat Chesterton .

Looks about right except the Penn score . Don't see them beating Elkhart at Rice Field . Penn's offense is terrible and the defense isn't much better. The season should be over next week with whoever wins at Rice field .

The kids migrating to Edwardsburg was one of only a hand full of the issues at Penn . You mentioned a couple of my others . When players aren't buying or believing , that's on the coach . This has been an issue for several years now . It is time for a change at Penn , but I think we know that won't happen . There is not a single issue causing the problems at Penn . It is a culmination of several issues .

And I said there are a few reasons , I only named two .

On last years Eddies state title team , 9 starters went to either elementary or middle school in the PHM District .

Absolutely . Penn is been extremely down the last few years . They went from dominating the DAC for 30 years to being maybe middle pack in the DAC . I see them making another early exit in the sectional . Don't see them beating Chesterton . I think it's a combination of a few things , one being that they have run the same offense for over 40 years . Another is a lot of family's migrating to Edwardsburg, MI for the small school experience. It's no coincidence that Edwardsburg, MI has gotten so good the last few years . Look for them to repeat as state champions this year .

This is not one of there biggest or athletic teams ??? Nice observation , it is in fact one of there worst teams since the 70's. And yes ,playing NIC teams is a much different level than playing 3 Highly ranked teams(2 of them Nationally Ranked) .

You Beat me to it . A top 5 team in 2001 would for sure only be top 15 in 2021 .