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Rotate the south bend schools and drop Marian, I think Marian is better competition than the south bend schools, but we shouldn't be playing a 3A school. We would be better off playing Concord each year, if we cannot get consistent FW or Indy competition.

I wish Penn would do this.

Sectional 3 is loaded, and Penn was gifted a favorable sectional after a favorable regular season schedule. I think Penn is heavy favorite to make the regional game against sectional 1. Carroll has heavy lifting to do against sectional 3. If they get through that, they will be favored over anyone from sectionals 1 and 2.

Penn was given a gift with sectional 2. Sectional 3 is stacked! Who ever makes it out of that sectional will be a strong favorite the rest of the way in 6A north, assuming they aren't beat up.

Seems like we are going to keep seeing the same faces in regionals. Some combination of these teams making regionals this year in 6A North. Adding Merrillville and Valpo while make sectional 1 tougher, I think CP is the team to beat, CP has not lost to Merrillville since 2021. Sectional 1 - CP Sectional 2 - Carroll or Penn - I left Penn in this consideration because their offense is going to be better than last year. Sectional 3 - Carmel or Westfield - under Wright, Carmel will win a state title, it is just a matter of time. Sectional 4 - HSE or Fishers - This sectional will always come down to these two, it will take a generational Noblesville or Homestead team to walk away with this sectional crown.

I did not pay attention to all the teams moving up potentially and missed valpo. So, my statement is just nonsense into the wind. Sorry about that.

Sectional 1 in 6A just got more interesting. Merrillville moving up could elevate this sectional to one of the hardest in the state. This is assuming CP and Penn have similar seasons to last year.

Penn returns a lot of threats on Offense. They will be a tough out barring any injuries this coming season.

Ooof that is a kick in the balls. @Bobrefwould the refs announce (over the PA system) that the timeout was given back during an IN state game? I am not a coach, but if I were the Shaw coach, and I had a timeout remaining I would have called it to make sure I had all the pertinent info. I know that in times of confusion we forget to collect all the data and this is how games fall apart. The clock was going to stop anyway, use the timeout to gather yourself and make sure that the team is refocused on getting the first down now.

Wait, this is likely sarcasm, but I haven't been on here much this week... We think Carroll would not be a top 2 or 3 team in 5A? Like New Pal will be playing 6A ball soon, but I don't think there is anyone in 5A north that is stopping Carroll... Especially Merrillville.

Yes as Carroll let the game go through their hands as did Penn in the Carroll game. However, Carroll was hitting big plays on O and D left and right during that game.

What happened in the Carroll Westfield game?

5A - New Pal - 3

I 100% agree. I would love to see Penn get under center and run some old school trap plays.

@BDGiant93 how is BD going to be next year? Want to join the NIC and make things interesting 🤣

Playing neutral site games? If team like Penn were playing Center Grove, mid way point would be Kokomo. I am not sure if this works out well for the smaller schools where you could have a team down in Evansville playing a team from South Bend. Might as well as save that for the state title game. I think this would be better for regionals. Where sectional 1 could rotate and play 2,3 and 4 every 3 seasons. This shakes things up a little. I under stand they are trying to even out travel, but in a large number of situations regional games are 1.5-2 hrs away.

Can Warren pull off yet another upset?

The missed field goal was a facepalm, plus Carroll gained 16 yards on the miss. In that situation we have been struggling the last two games with the snap and hold situation I feel we should have gone for it. The O just couldn't stay on the field.

That would then mean Penn would be 22 and Carroll would be like 19. I think these 3 6A true north teams are similar but not that low. I know you have angst towards CP, but I think they are better than the teams behind them in Temps rankings. Would Penn have broke the top 10 with a win over Carroll?

If they can keep Hall and Hurley for their senior years...Penn should be able to reload on O. The D is graduating some big parts of the D.

This 6A tournament has been full of surprises. I didn't see Warren winning, the last two Penn games have been back and forth battles. What I am praying for is for Carroll to give Westfield everything they can handle. remaining odds for the 6A squads per Harrell Carroll (Fort Wayne) 100.00% 23.12% 6.22% Westfield 100.00% 76.88% 39.11% Brownsburg 100.00% 81.05% 49.55% Warren Central 100.00% 18.95% 5.12% As entertaining another Westfield v Brownsburg defensive battle would be so fun to watch....I was impressed by how well Carroll threw the ball around.

5A - Merrillville 22 2A- Lapel 49

I was deflated after the 3rd and 10 80 yard td from Carroll. I wish Carroll the best, I am tired of watching Penn get beat on their home field. But, that was a heck of a game. We just fell short in a wild back and forth game.

The worst Special teams game I had seen up to that game was the BD 2017 state title game. Just bonehead errors on KOR, I am sure we surrendered a return and fumbled a punt and KOR. But last week was bad.

Do you think that maybe Luers give up the yards but just not give up the points? If that is the case Myles career ends in semi-state but could still achieve the record. Man it will be interesting to see what happens.