North Posey (3-0) at Tell City (3-0)
This might be one of the more interesting games in SW Indiana Friday night. Two undefeated 2A teams meet at Legion Field with North Posey traveling to Tell City for a 7 p.m. CT kickoff.
North Posey has looked very good through three weeks and has probably been the more tested of the two. The Vikings opened with a 34-21 road win over Southridge, followed that with a 48-14 win over Tecumseh and then handled North Knox 45-7 last week.
The Vikings have scored 127 points through three games while allowing only 42.
North Posey has plenty of balance offensively. Senior QB Carter Schickel has been very efficient throwing the football, while senior RB Cade Mauck gives them a legitimate running threat. Mauck is coming off another big night against North Knox with 116 yards on just 12 carries and 3 TDs.
Tell City might be one of the more interesting early-season stories in the PAC.
The Marksmen are also 3-0 after beating Perry Central 49-6, surviving West Washington 37-36 and then absolutely hammering Pike Central 67-0 last week.
That's 153 points in three games — 51 points per game.
Unfortunately, Tell City hasn't entered its individual statistics into MaxPreps, so it's hard to get a complete picture of how they're producing those numbers. One guy we do know about is senior QB Lucas Beier. He accounted for more than 230 total yards and 4 TDs against Pike Central and was nominated for the Courier & Press Player of the Week.
Tell City has also shown two different sides already. They dominated Perry Central and Pike Central by a combined 116-6, but had to find a way to win a 37-36 game against West Washington. That's not necessarily a bad thing for an undefeated team three weeks into the season.
North Posey has history on its side. The Vikings have won the last four meetings, including 38-21 last season. Tell City's last win over North Posey came in 2020, 35-17.
There is also plenty of tradition between these programs. Almanac Sports has North Posey at 387 all-time wins, while Tell City sits at 494. Tell City has been playing football since 1938 and Legion Field dates back to 1940, so it's a pretty good setting for a matchup of undefeated teams.
The numbers through three weeks are interesting:
North Posey — 127 PF, 42 PA
Tell City — 153 PF, 42 PA
Exactly 42 points allowed by each team, while they've combined to score 280.
My biggest question is simply how good Tell City really is. North Posey has already gone on the road and beaten Southridge and has been one of the better 2A programs in this part of the state for several years. Tell City went 5-5 last year but certainly looks like it may have taken a significant step forward.
Friday should tell us a lot.
North Posey (3-0) at Tell City (3-0)
Friday — 7 p.m. CT — Legion Field