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I guarantee you the Knights have had this game circled on their calendar for awhile. Leo has had our number as of late, but I think this is the best team EN has had since 2019. Maybe not talent wise, but full roster top to bottom. Every position group on both sides of the ball is improved over last year. Gonna be a good one!

While I am not shocked at the outcome, I am a little ticked because the game could have been closer. EN had 2 good drives in the first half turn into zero points. It could have easily been 14-14 at the half. Throw in a stop on D for EN at some point in the second half and this game is close. Coulda, woulda, shoulda though... Gotta give credit to Snider though for making the plays when it mattered most. A sure sign of an elite program. The explosive combo of Buchanan and Billingsley was too quick and shifty. They broke and juked so many tackles it was actually fun to watch. The quickness at which they scored every drive was impressive. Sniders ability to move the ball down the field quickly and in large chunks is what made this game never really seem close.

Only 1 real onside kick.. other 2 were botched squibs

That's what I'm thinking. I fully expect a game against Dwenger in sectionals would be just as tough if not more so that playing Columbia City. I think Sectional 19 definitely got tougher with the change.

Dwenger officially in 4A Sect 19 per IHSAA https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/082223 Executive Committee.pdf

This is probably pretty close. I was equally as impressed with Sniders win in Indy as I was with how bad Leurs was. EN is definitely better than last year though.

I definitely agree about our run game.. that 3-headed monster and our O-line is going to make games miserable for opponents. And remember the name .. Rylee Biddle... He'll make an impact all over the field.. DB, WR, QB..

Angola @ Dekalb: Coin toss to me .. Angola by 7 Columbia City@ Churubusco: CC has lost a lot to graduation but still has one of the best playmakers in the NE8, maybe closer than some think, CC by 7. Bishop Luers @ East Noble: I think EN will have one of the better D's in the conference this year, the O.. well it is what it is... pound the rock, and pound the rock some more.. EN by 14. Northrop @ New Haven: I challenge anyone to find a better group of skill players in the area... NH is going to be TROUBLE for defenses. Can their own D stop anyone though? NH by 6 in a shootout and the SAC starts 0-2 vs, the NE8. Heritage @ Bellmont: Screw it, they gotta get off the schneid at some point.. upset city. Bellmont by 3. Huntington North @ Eastbrook: A whole new offense for HN this year so not sure what to expect.. I'll guess they make a few plays to make it interesting .. Eastbrook by 14 Leo @ Kokomo: Most peoples' pick for conference favorite, but Leo still has to prove it. Tough road trip week 1 but I think they get it done.. Leo by 7. Mississinewa @ Norwell: I don't think graduation hurt anyone more than Norwell. Still some ballers but they take a step back this year. Ole Miss by 10.

Yorktown 42 Norwell 41 Norwell scores at end of game and goes for 2 instead of kicking the PAT. Yorktown stops it. Final

Northridge 34 Northwood 17 Final

Columbia City 27 Leo 21 Final

Leo - Columbia City 21-21 Going to overtime as CC blocks a FG attempt at the end of regulation.

Northwood 3 Northridge 17 Halftime

I’ll take Norwell by 28. CC has had a nice year but Norwell is unreal. Can’t wait to see them in the postseason.

Bellmont @ Huntington North: HN got straight up throttled at CC last week, not sure what happened there but that was ugly. Bellmont comes to town at a good time for the Vikings. 35-7 HunNorth Columbia City @ Dekalb: CC's early season schedule is easy and they always start off good, but last weeks win over HN was still impressive. Over 600yds of total offense while the D holds HN scoreless. They face Tegan Irk this week though who is the best QB in the conference. He takes care of the ball much better than years past and can hurt you with his arm or his feet. I was very impressed. CC rushed for over 400yds against HN and I think this week will be pretty much the same against the Dekalb D, but Irk keeps the game closer than the HN QB could last week. 38-28 ColCity New Haven @ Norwell: Seems like NH could get a score or 2 out of one of their skill guys but their D is in trouble. Leo ran for 325 against NH last week and I expect Norwell to top that. They control the clock and the game. 28-7 Norwell East Noble @ Leo: Which Leo team is going to show up? Which EN team? Both teams still figuring some things out but this game will be a dog fight either way. I think both teams will be able to run the ball effectively. The difference in this one coming down to who can be more effective throwing the ball and limiting that big turnover. Maybe even a trick play or a big play on special teams. 28-24 East Noble

I'm starting to think any game in this conference that doesn't involve Norwell or Bellmont is going to be competitive. Most teams will be in a dog fight every week which is a change from the last few years. I got to give kudos to Huntington North, that program is definitely on the rise. They have about 30 more kids than years past. The atmosphere at their new stadium was electric, the crowd was huge, and the student section was bigger and louder than any I've seen in the conference in the last 5ish years. Was awesome to see! Dekalb @ East Noble: EN's Jekyll and Hyde offense sputtered again in week 3, putting it's D in a bad position more than once, but it came through when it mattered the most. I think they clean it up and catch a breather at home -- EN by 14. Huntington North @ Columbia City: CC passing attack seems pretty decent and I think they put some points on the board through the air at home. Their D-Line better be IN SHAPE and ready for HN to pound the ball over and over -- quickly-- or it could go the other way. I Think CC wins a close one at home -- CC by 6. Leo @ New Haven: I just keep waiting for things at Leo to click, I think they're close. Clean up some sloppiness on offense and things will be much better. Their D has a tough challenge this week though and if they can't get to the QB they could be in trouble. Although it's close, my gut tells me -- Leo by 3. Norwell @ Bellmont: I just hope no-one gets hurt!

I thought there was a discussion in the main forum about light show celebrations but could not find it again so excuse me if this has been beat to death. Are these light shows kosher or anything in the rule book that would pertain to this? I'm pretty sure Dekalb was flagged for this in week 2, then I saw it in week 3 not draw a flag. FYI I think they are pretty sweet and should be allowed. Also, can anyone shed some light on what is allowed or not as far as WHERE players can or can't run when entering the field during their pre-game entrances? I've heard one thing then seen something I thought was not allowed. Talking regular season. Thanks

42-7 Columbia City -- CC too much at home and they take care of business as they should against Bellmont. 35-17 East Noble -- Expect EN to bounce back from last weeks loss, which was a lot closer than the final score indicates. EN took the lead in the 3rd quarter only to give it back on the next play. EN's offense sputtered quite a bit against NW while the defense actually played pretty damn good for over 3 quarters. I'm not sure we'll face a defense that good in the NE8 though, besides maybe Norwell. I expect the D to continue to grow and the Offense gets back on track. 35-14 New Haven -- Too much talent on the field on NH for Dekalb to contain, on both sides of the ball. I could see Dekalb falling behind, throwing a few picks or what not. If Dekalb can limit turnovers this game could be closer. 28-10 Norwell -- Conference race here we go! New system for Leo, new coach etc.. yeah they got some athletes but I am really surprised at how much the drop off has been as far as physicality goes. Playing Leo the last couple years was like a 12 round heavyweight fight. Getting punched in the mouth over and over for 4 quarters.. on both sides of the ball. Just goes to show how special the senior class was last year that is now gone. Leo D needs to step up or this one will get out of hand.

There are some aspects of this matchup that concern me but others that I feel really good about. Going to be a good one I think either way!

Same picks for me. I'm tempted to go New Haven but that Marion game was ugly.. Not sure what we got in NH yet.

4A #9 Leo (0-1) @ 4A Angola (1-0) 3A Woodlan (0-1) @ 2A Central Noble (0-1) 3A Lakeland (0-1) @ 2A Churubusco (0-1) 2A #7 Eastside (1-0) @ 1A #2 Adams Central (1-0) 3A Fairfield (1-0) @ 5A South Bend Adams (0-1) 1A Blackford (0-1) @ 1A Fremont (1-0) 3A Garrett (0-1) @ 4A Garrett (0-1) Dekalb Bronson Michigan (0-0) @ 2A Prairie Heights (1-0) 3A West Noble (1-0) @ 4A Wawasee (0-1)

Dwenger at North Side Luers at Wayne Snider at Carroll South Side at Northrop Homestead at Concordia

Scary!

A perfect 8/8 on the picks this week. Didn’t see NH shutting out Marion though.

24-13 Heritage over Bellmont. 35-21 Columbia City over Churubusco. 20-17 Angola over Dekalb. Going with the home team here as I think this game is really close. Need to see Dekalb run the ball effectively, protect the QB, and cut down on those turnovers if they want to improve over last year. 35-14 Eastbrook over Huntington North. First game at the new field is a bummer for HN. 27-20 Kokomo over Leo. It seems expectations are sky high for Doerffler and their new system. This is a good week 1 game but I'm expecting some growing pains. 36-32 New Haven over Marion. New Haven will definitely put some points on the board this year, what about that D though? 28-27 Norwell over Mississinewa. While I think Norwell can win the NE8, this is a tough matchup on the road in week 1. They squeek out the W though. 35-17 East Noble over Plymouth. While EN did graduate a lot, some things remain the same. The system, the work ethic, the expectations... The roster is pretty young but I like what I've seen at our scrimmages out of the first team. If we can keep the turnovers down and match the physicality of our opponents I expect EN to be right in the hunt for the conference title. This will be a good first game for those youngins'.