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I remember that long drive, painful night, and also that your field was the worst natural surface I had ever seen for a varsity game. Nobody in Indiana has benefitted from installing turf more than Brownstown.

Good stuff.

Yep, I agree. Well said cuz @MDAlum82

What a game between MD and Linton. Just watched the GCSN replay. First off, the broadcast crew is fun to listen to. Second. I under-estimated Linton. They were a very good team with some athletes. Game came down to just a couple of miscues. Tough way to end a fine season. Must have been a great atmosphere.

So this is the t-shirt graphic I've been sketching out the last couple of weeks.

@Lysander LOL. My ears are a little smaller. Northview has some hammers.

2005 was when NP made it to the state title game. Since then they've run into a whole lotta MD with a side of Southridge and a sprinkle of Linton. MD will be tough to beat in the Bowl coming off a great win on the road at Linton.

Apparently yourself. Northview is a clear favorite. Lots of athletes. At home. Memorial has 2+ hr trip.

I listened to the radio call. That's pretty much it. But hats off to Reitz for battling back from down 14.

Somewhat disappointing night for the SIAC with Castle and North both losing winnable games, especially Castle at home. The other games went mostly as expected. Congrats to Lincoln for a big win to make the S30 title game and Bosse for giving HH a better contest than what I expected in S32. I was also surprised Reitz hung around so long against Northview. The conference has a chance for 3 titles next week. I would say MD is a heavy favorite, while Lincoln and Memorial will be underdogs with tough challenges ahead.

I cannot imagine the IHSAA would allow a switch to help a team host a later game. If so, Memorial should have agreed to play Central at Central this week, which would give us home field for the championship (if we win of course)....

I don't think there will be a mental let down in preparation. If anything, I think knowing we'll have to ride a bus for 2+ hours to play an opponent who defeated (and kind of embarrassed) an undefeated Jasper team at their own place will help sharpen the focus next week. Plus, it doesn't take too many plays in the Jasper game to see that Northview has some hammers.

Reitz has a great tradition, but the current reality is they are a low middle of the pack SIAC program and have been sub-.500 the last few years. Most programs go through cycles. We have for sure. Unless Northview absolutely implodes, Reitz will be lucky to keep it within 3 TDs. They squeaked by a 2 win Boonville team 41-34. Putting up 41 is great and the RB had a big game (300+ yds), but giving up 34 points to Boonville is the red flag to me. Northview's OL and RB will be a tough task for the Reitz D. Having now watched Northview's game from last week several times, I think Memorial is gonna have its hands full too.

I watched the game early this morning on the WJTS replay. Jasper did not look like the Jasper I have watched several times this season. NV is a darn good team though - good line play, the RB was a handful and D was tough. If we are lucky enough to get past Central and NV beats Reitz, we will be very lucky to get past NV. They look much better than in years' past.

I was disappointed to see Jasper lose this one. I enjoy the rivalry and it would have been a great environment for the final. Plus, I'd much rather drive to Jasper than to Brazil (assuming we beat Central, which is not a given). The Wildcats had a great season and have clearly made a huge impact on the SIAC in just 2 short years.

It has to be a daunting task. Also can't help that GS is just a few miles away and has dominated the county. Isn't he related to Coach Hart somehow (maybe marriage)?

This will the 104th meeting of the schools in football, which ties for the most games Memorial has played against one opponent (with Bosse). Memorial holds the overall lead 61-40-2. Central has won 9 of 16 in the Hurley era (since 2008) at Memorial.

Memorial won 3A in 2017. Memorial was 3A runner-up in 2018 and beat Chatard 42-17 in semi-state (got smacked?) Memorial won 4A in 2019 after being bumped due to SF (first 3A to win in 4A)

When will the stiffness start?

@Titan32 I'd be interested to see the career totals. Scheller has to be at the top, right?

Sometimes a good team just lays an egg. I was surprised Northview won, but mainly because Northview wasn't all that impressive when we played them in 2019 and 2020. Looks as though they have improved and will be a big challenge in S24. Sagarin seems to have adjusted a little bit. Next week's games will give a little clearer picture - six games against opponents in 4 different classes.

And neither is Memorial.

I'm going to take MD, Memorial, Jasper and Lincoln by 3-4 scores. Bosse should have enough to get by a winless Corydon team, but it could be close. I hate to cheer against the conference, but Memorial needs Boonville to beat Reitz to get home field for the sectional final, so I'm going to take Boonville in a squeaker.

Or muffing KO's and starting backed up to your own goal line 2-3 times. Castle deserved the win. We let the weather conditions dictate the outcome.

I'm not knocking Forest Park. They are by far my favorite team in Dubois County. I just thought it was funny to hear Coach Goebel make it sound as if its going to be a nip and tuck battle for 4 quarters. Maybe I'm way off, but I suspect the game will be close early and then MD will take over.