Honestly I think NWood’s sense of inevitability from some is from the NLC being pretty weak this year. Mishawaka actually outplayed them and Concord was making it interesting into the 4th quarter. Other than Warsaw everyone else in the NLC was pretty bad.
That said with a Soph QB in colder temps I think the key for NW is actually their defense which has been really good all year.
It looks to me like both the sectional final and regional will be at NW, if that’s the case I think it will be tough for anyone in the north coming in there and winning unless the weather is just a major issue.