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The one I remember was the QB Moore who quit football prior to his senior year for golf.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t last year the first time SR got bumped up?

That is really surprising. A few years when I coached our 7th grade team I know counted 40+ on the other sideline. Current enrollments are in the 240 - 280 range in each grade at both middle schools. With those numbers, I don't understand why they can't get enough kids out to field separate teams for each middle school. That was before the concussion stuff when crazy, but I wouldn't think that alone would be the cause. Certainly a contributing factor though.

They have 2 middle schools (North & South). Not sure if they still have 7th & 8th grade teams at both or not though. They did from 2009-2015 when I was involved for Memorial at that level and often had 40+ on each squad.

If MD has gone south, then there are a lot of other local teams that probably wish they had a seat on that bus.

I think we might learn some things this week. MD @ Jasper, GS @ Southridge & Lincoln @ Castle. I could see the road teams winning each of those, which if it happens might mean we have 2 really good teams (Central & North) who would probably beat everyone else 9 out of 10 times, and a bunch of other teams that might split with each other if they played 10 times.

I would not want to be Jasper this week. It was pretty obvious Coach Goebel peeled some paint at halftime Friday night as they came out looking like a different team. A late redzone fumble killed the comeback. I'm guessing this will not be a fun week on Harmony Way and MD will be ready to run through a wall Friday night. I think MD just might win the Wildcat fight. An MD upset and a tough 3 week stretch on the road could have Jasper at 4-4 going into Wk. 9. Call me crazy but I kinda like Lincoln this week. It's kind of an SIAC gut-check time for them. Castle played really well in Wk. 1, then didn't look all that good MD in a Wk. 2 kicker battle, and have had a screwy 2 weeks since then. Central will beat Reitz with a running clock. Reitz is the only team I haven't seen on film, so I'm just not sure what to make of them yet. Memorial should get the win against Harrison, but it will be a closer game than what some might think. North will beat Bosse with a running clock.

Could not edit. Meant Cape Presswood ...

Too much Bro culture in this thread.

IMO Capehart from North is the best player in the SIAC. Wait till you see him. We’ve played the top 3 teams and IMO North is #1. SIAC is tough almost every week.

Not “regular” TV. Web based stuff.

No, you know what I mean....LOL.

Jasper, North and Castle are all pretty easy to call this week. VL looks pretty solid on the MD film, but Central is a whole different animal. VL better be ready for all the extra stuff that Central likes to bring. Memorial / Mater Dei is almost always a toss up except in those years where one team is clearly superior. Neither is this year. Should be a good game.

Memorial is at 550 this year, which makes it the smallest 4A school by well over 200 students. I don’t know about Mater Dei (and this week I don’t much care, LOL).

1. North 2. Central 3. Jasper

@SEAL_63 it could impact next week too. Stinks for Castle possibly missing the only games that are what I would call “sure bets”. Safe to say Memorial got the short end of the new SIAC scheduling at least through first 4 weeks. After 3 weeks I have to say North is the best team we’ve played so far. Central wasn’t as dynamic as I expected. They will struggle against any team that can stop #40 and force them to throw. Might not happen until Regional though.

Pence is ineligible. 4A player. Although the school is darn near 2A enrollment at 550. No, he is definitely a pocket passer. A good one at that, but he isn’t nearly as effective when forced off the spot.

I think Reitz beats Jasper.

I agree, but team would need a mobile QB...

You think they'd rather open up against Chatard the following week? Chatard pounded Southport last year.

That's the Wk. 4 schedule. Here is the Wk. 3 schedule: Bosse @ Castle Central @ Memorial (at North) Mater Dei @ Vincennes North @ Harrison Jasper @ Reitz

It doesn't look like Southport has even played a game yet..?

Yes. Getting some work done.

@TigerFan20 North over Memorial would not be an upset IMO. North beat a good Castle team in a close game. Memorial has to find a way to establish a running game and finish drives. If they can't it might be a long night for the Tigers. I also think we need to limit the number of players going both ways for so many plays. We got worn down by the 4th Q at Jasper.

@TigerFan20 as I said on here recently, Tigers are young and will take some lumps. Got another tough one this week with North.