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I nailed them as an under the radar threat 😉 but I still am amazed about Northridge! The atmosphere for the 4A game is going to be electric with these two communities experiencing a state game at LOS for the first time! Has Northridge or MV won State in any other sports?

This is so awesome having two programs who have NEVER been to LOS. Coach Eppley pushed the right buttons as a first year coach? That's incredible.

You're spot on. I remember Zionsville's offense had some major explosive plays against Cathedral's D.

And I apologize for turning it into one. It was just a crucial call as BD was up 14-10 during that specific possession. I think the Giants pull off a shocker tomorrow. I have no dog in the fight but BD dominating Bburg and CG struggling with LN last week may be an indicator of tomorrow nights result.

True. Especially since it was a judgement call. I'll rephrase it to a "very questionable call." I just remember watching the game Week 4 & that stood out to me. But back to tomorrow night's game, I wonder if Wheat will be healthy enough to be his usual explosive self. That kid has turned into an absolute dude throughout the season.

Amazing play to end the half but about 5-6 plays previous, there was an awful PI call on the Giants that negated an interception.

If South won, that would have been a helluva weekend. Glad you guys can go back to Tech during the postseason, the amount of nice breweries and bars in the area, plus the Irish tailgate, has to be unmatched in the state.

Here's what I found in regards to a dream-ish drive Ben Davis: Home vs Southport, @ Tech (25 min drive), Home vs Bburg, @CG (30 min drive) Cathedral: Home vs THN, Home vs Plainfield, @ Decatur (30 min drive), Home vs New Pal, Home vs New Albany Zionsville: Home vs all opponents the last 2.5 years lol, @ Michigan City for Semistate (2 hr 30 min drive) Cathedral takes the cake in terms of the best draw in terms of travel with Zionsville having the best draw the last 2.5 years until they finally have to go on the road to MC.

I love the MIC but you'd be under a rock if you think the HCC isn't creeping at the door. @temptationhas been warning us about this for 2-3 yrs. All it took was a fantastic BD gameplan to flip the script. The HCC will be king in a few years but sometimes a team with experience (BD) can overcome a relative newcomer (Brownsburg).

HSE literally lost with 5 seconds left to a great Westfield program! Zionsville sure looked dominant against a perennial P/P in Dwenger. But God forbid only two two teams from the HCC are still alive (Westfield, Zionsville) JUST like the MIC (BD, CG).

HSE isn't impressive? They were literally up 28-17 on Brownsburg during the season. Brownsburg choked or BD played well? Sometimes you can give credit to the winning team. They rushed for 275ish on Carmel and they rushed for less than 100 on 30 carries against BD. Bburgs QB was 9-24 with two interceptions.

Amen. The HCC is basically 1B to the MICs 1A. Westfield is easily one of the Top 5 programs in the state and Zionsville is taking advantage of their fortuitous position in 5A.

This game totally flipped based upon what I thought would happen. Roncalli held MV offense in check but couldn't consistently find ways to score the football. Lockerd (sp?) being out had to have been a major factor tonight.

That's fair, not trying to come at you lol. CG with a 30 point win next Friday night? I'll happily take that spread after CG struggled against a very deficient LN squad.

100% get that. BUT they manhandled a team that was 9-2 and had narrow losses to Cathedral and Westfield. I mean that's an impressive win, no matter how you spin it.

Is there still apathy in the Ben Davis program though? 3 Final Four's in the last 4 years is pretty solid.

Hmm.... Who would have thought Ben Davis would be up 32-0 with 6 mins left in the 4th?

Thought this would be a fun discussion on a beautiful but cold Regional Night. What is your favorite tournament moment(s)? The first one that jumps into my mind was the New Pal & Columbus East Semistate game in 2014, at New Pal. The crowd was electric and it was blisteringly cold, and New Pal won on a last-second field goal. Ben Davis vs Center Grove in the 2014 Semistate where BD was down by three late in the 4th quarter and Chris Evans broke a 74 yd TD run to give the Giants the lead and the win.

I'll take the over. Rodenburg doesn't seem like his predecessors at HC & make pre-ordained excuses about why Cathedral is so successful. I know everyone is confused about this but will Cathedral be in 6A next year and Roncalli in 5A next year, after they both win state this year?

Don't know how many predictions that have been made but I could see MD winning this one by 2-3 TDs, if not more. Like you guys have alluded to, it all depends on how MD shakes off the long bus ride & is ready from the opening snap. The ICC (TC's conference) was a little down this year, compared to year's past, while MD obviously played an elite schedule.

Hahaha we have! He's a 4 year starter (3 at MV, 1 at GC) and is about to play in his 3rd straight Regional game. I think they come out juiced and he hits a few shots throughout the first half. But Roncalli's DL should be able to get pressure all-night, imo. If you would have said, pre 2012, that Roncalli's QB would have thrown for 2200 yds and 27 TDs in a single season, you'd have been out of your mind. Crazy to see. Yeah, I don't see Mt. Vernon's defense coming close to stopping Roncalli at all.

I think this game will be as competitive as the East Central & Roncalli game. Mt. Vernon's offense can explode at any moment and Roncalli's pass D, albeit very good at forcing turnovers, is the most susceptible part of their team. I could see this being a 42-35 Roncalli W, if not higher scoring. Mt. Vernon's D has feasted on a sub-par HHC and Roncalli's size and speed will shock them for 4 quarters.

And Brebeuf is pretty battle-tested with their schedule so far: Chatard (W) West Lafayette (W) WeBo (W) Roncalli (Competitive L) Cathedral (Not-competitive L)

3 straight years where BD has somewhat struggled out the gate, only to get healthy and pick up wins at the back of their front-loaded schedule. Can BD do what they did last year (beating Carmel in Regionals), and get revenge on an opponent that beat them in the regular season? Prediction: BD: 28 Brownsburg: 17

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