GroundSquirrel

Great Coach, Great Man, Great Leader had the honor to call him my coach but nobody should count out NV next Year whoever they bring is intaking a great group of young men ready to work. Thank you @Woody_Hayes

The PT is going to Harvard and he's their best player idk about the LCC QB. Don't sleep on Jerome White from NV is a scary dual threat and makes every defense worried. White is the best player in the conference and I will stand by that statement.

Ok the squirrel sadly won't be in town for the sectional championships, but I strongly believe in both teams advancing on to the regional championship next week. LCC @ Seeger- The Patriots pulled off the upset last week and the Cinderella story continues in a 14-7 win with amazing defense. PT @ NV- What a roller coaster win for NV last week as much as I would love to see NV win I think Park Tudor is too explosive on offense but if NV controls the game I could see the Falcons winning. I am torn but my gut tells me to pick the Falcons in a party at Gibson Falcons win 34-27

Yes those schools are bigger but THN was not good this year as I believe most of the Wabash Valley schools could've beaten the Patriots. You can never judge pre season because teams are never 100% and you are not scheming those teams> I understand what you are saying but I believe the Wildcats would be better playing Northview or Indian Creek or Greencastle week 1 compared to West Vigo.

Ok the squirrel has been busy dodging tigers for survival but I must speak on this weeks game and SV CC @ RP- Same result as last year RP can't compete CC wins 56-0 Seeger at Lewis Cass- Patriots are inconsistent give me lewis cass 45-21 CP @ NV- NV better be ready for a physical game and they will be give me the falcons 34-29 Now SV deserved to win the conference but if they want to win the sectional they can't be playing teams like Attica, RP, PH, and Cov on a weekly basis. I agree they should play teams like NV and Seeger but at some point they got to realize Linton, Sullivan and Cascade are different animals. Cascade plays a tough schedule with teams like Lutheran, Monrovia, and Triton Central. I whole heartily believe SV was better than Cascade but Cascade was more battle tested than SV. SV being the WRC is not good for the conference in my opinion. The two sports they don't dominate is Basketball and football. In sports like track, swimming, cross country they dominate I think they are better suited for the WIC and they would still be relevant in football and basketball in that conference. SV is a good school with a great community filled with great families and they deserve to win a sectional but playing in the WRC I don't see them doing that. The squirrel has spoken Good Luck to all three teams left and to the seniors who careers are over remember the good times not the result and to those seniors still alive cherish every last practice and games with your brothers cause in a year your going to wish you had one last chance.

Alright Its win or go home time will the WRC capture a sectional this year here is what this ground squirrel thinks. BC @ Seeger- Same result as week 2 give the patriots another week 49-27 SV @ Cascade- Game of the week cascade is a good team but SV is also good. Cascade has home field advantage and I believe they will make some plays early but SV will prevail 34-26 FC @ PT- FC is looking for revenge however I just don't see it happening Park Tudor is the favorite and I don't like the Mustangs chances on the road PT wins 43-21 CP @ Covington- CP is a mystery to me but the Tro-Fakers either show up or don't and after a bad loss last week I'm goanna take the Gophers 54-6 NV @ Attica- Really, enjoy the bye week Falcons on your fall break and maybe next year Attica NV 42-0 PH @ CC- Again maybe next year woofs, you improved but not enough give me CC 66-0 RP @ Cloverdale- Cloverdale is better this year and the panthers aren't as good this year, but the panthers are hot and they extend to a four game winning streak 32-12

Sectional 34 Correction: Clinton Central plays the winner of FC PT instead of NV vs Attica

The last week of the regular season is upon us the squirrel can't wait for sectional but now for my week 9 picks Attica @ SV- Congrats to the wildcats not even going to put a score Cov @ RP- Lets see if covington is for real. Its at RP coach sanders and the crew ends the regular season a 3 game winning streak RP over the fakers 28-6 Seeger @ NV- NV had their chances friday and i think they scored down on the goal line but we won't talk about that but the combination of White and Tryon is hard to stop Ill take the Falcons 34-18 FC @ PH- FC pulled it out last friday but I could see them being on upset watch this week with them preparing for Park Tudor next week give me the Woofs 24-20 The squirrel has spoken I Love this weather and football is in full swing enjoy it

One game doesn't make a line all the sudden a top tier line. Covington's line is big but can't move and if were being completely honest seeger is not the best line in the conference the bulk of yards covington has gotten on the ground has been against bad teams like tri county and south newton and Parke heritage. I'm not saying that covington's line is bad, but to say they are a top line unit in the conference is insane. If your good you show up and ball out week after week and covington hasn't done that this year.

I disagree that the trojans are a top oline and dline unit in the conference. NV and SV both did whatever they wanted to do against the trojans up front also FC did as well. Maybe seeger just isn't as good as years past but since we are here, I guess I'll rank the lineman units 1. South Vermillion 2. North Vermillion 3. Fountain Central 4. Seeger 5. Riverton Parke 6. Covington 7. Parke Heritage 8. Attica Thats it the squirrel has spoken and this is final.

I forgot RP @ PH- The Parke county showdown as I don't know that much about either team except that this where I imagined PH would be at the beginning of the year and RP is not what they were last year. Call me crazy but I got the woofs in a close game 28-27

Conference Championship week but this maybe the best week of matchups in the WRC. Covered bridge is just around the corner and that means playoffs will be here soon with the draw being on Sunday. Now time for the squirrel's picks. Covington @ Attica- Covington almost pulled off an amazing upset last week but they will get back in the win column this week with the worst team in the conference. Coving over the ramblers 54-6 NV @ FC- FC got humiliated last week against the wildcats and NV started slow against the woofs last week. NV is better up front and I think White is better than Acton and I think the Falcons are just better give me the Falcons 44-23. SV @ Seeger- Is seeger playing possum after almost imploding against the Covington Fakers last week? Will the Wildcats somehow manage to lose to the Patriots again? This all comes down to a blowout for the conference championship. SV's victory lap goes through Williamsport this week as the Wildcats win 54-12

Ok its week seven playoffs are just round the corner and this squirrel can't wait for October bridge fest, conference championship and the playoffs in IHSAA start. This time of season is truly magical for all WRC football players and I hope all the seniors across the conference soak it all in. However the squirrel still has a job and my week 7 picks are in. Attica @ RP- The panthers have played the meat of their schedule and over the next 3 weeks they should take the chance to win some games and get some momentum going into the sectional of death. Attica has to wait til next year good try ramblers give me RP 52-12 Cov @ Seeger- The Patriots won a thriller last week and next week will play for a conference championship, Covington surprised me last week with a surprising defensive battle against the woofs. My problem for the trojans is their inconsistency against the good teams but this week they give the patriots a battle but Seeger prevails 34-20. FC @ SV- Game of the week with conference implication the mustangs lost a heartbreaker but herb you can never count out. The SV line is what I believe will win them the game because FC looks a little soft upfront give me the wildcats 45-16. PH @ NV- PH lost a game they should've won and NV is rolling after an honorary bye week and I believe they are the better team. Does an NV lineman get another pick six against the woofs this year my guess would be the Hinchee kid. The Falcons are to explosive for the woofs weak defense the Falcons win at Gibson 58-12.

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Holy cow no way its already passed the midpoint this season time flies when you're having fun. Let's do a midseason recap. SV is the best team in the conference NV FC and Seeger are fighting for 2nd place and after that we have some teams trying to prove themselves like RP and PH and Cov and Attica are bringing up the rear of the conference. Now for the squirrel's picks. NV at Attica- NV came out flat against RP but the man the myth the legend aka woody hayes will have his troops ready this week. Attica is better this year but they just can't compete. NV wins by mercy rule and they will be classy NV 48 Attica 0 PH at Cov- This game is interesting Covington can prove they aren't fakers and PH can prove they are improved by beating the trojans. Last year this game was a shootout and this year will be the same but this year the woofs come out on top PH 44 Cov 36 Game of the week Seeger at FC- This game will decide which week SV will wrap a WRC title aka next week or week 8. I like both teams Im leaning towards FC because of the Acton kid he is good and Herb will get his sweet sweet revenge. FC 31 Seeger 24 SV at RP- RP is a 1st half team as they showed against NV, RP is not bad they just played the best teams in the conference early but after this week they will get some Ws. SV's victory takes over at RP friday Night SV 42 RP 21

Unreal Week of football last week in the good old Wabash River Conference This week's picks for the squirrel RP @ NV- Its been a year since possibly the biggest upset of last season and after a brutal and heartbreaking loss on Saturday for the Falcons look for Crabtree's squad to come out on fire. Bad week to be a panther its revenge time and homecoming time for the falcons NV 55 RP12 Seeger @ PH- PH is better this year compared to a year ago however they aren't a conference contender quite yet and it will show this week Seeger 44 PH 6 Attica @ FC- This one is pretty self explanatory FC 63 Attica 0 SV @ Cov- The wildcats have pretty much wrapped a conference title and the victory lap starts this week against the Covington fakers SV 70 Covington 0

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The Squirrel's Picks Attica at PH- This is a conference game that the ramblers can compete in this year. Bad loss for the woofs Saturday its at PH give me the woofs 27-13 FC at Cov- After Saturday Night Covington's flaw has been revealed they are bad up front NV Oline and dline did whatever they wanted to the trojans and the bulk of seniors that graduated for NV last year were lineman like Blank, Galloway , and ZIebart. FC got a good conference win on Friday Acton is a top 5 play and 5 for Covington is not FC 42 Cov 12 Seeger at RP- Seeger is Seeger they are tough and physical RP is still trying to replace Hazzard both teams are good I think the Patriots are better Seeger 38 Rp 6 NV at SV- Major Conference Implications this Saturday at SV. Can NV stop Garzo 2.0 and The SV Offense on the contrary can SV stop White and Tryon. This game will be won in the trenches this week. SV is big but don't sleep on NV's line. The Hinchee kid is physical and Athletic, and the Thomas kid has really came into his own this year compared to a year ago. Hess for SV maybe the best overall lineman this year in the conference and the state when it comes to small schools along with Kearsey who is strong and physical. This game will be close but I think SV has more athletes give me SV in a close game except for the back half of the 3rd quarter. SV 37 NV 26.

Since this week is the start of conference play who does everyone think will be WRC champs in October. My favorite is SV but I do see NV and Seeger giving the wildcats a run for their money. A dark horse for me are those mustangs I want to hear everyones opinion let em out.

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Seeger 56 Attica 12- Attica is much improved from a year ago but this week the patriots dominate the ramblers. FC 26 RP 20- A really intriguing game and a competitive one at that RP got blasted last week will they come out flat or on fire only time will tell. This game will come down to who can get the most stops and i think FC is better on D. NV 48 Cov 28- Tough loss last week for crabtree and the crew but played really competitive without white at QB. This is covington's week to prove they can play with top teams in the conference. Whoever plays better on defense will win this game NV is better up front and has more athletes. Sv 56 Ph 7- This one won't be close SV basically did whatevr they wanted to West vigo and for three quarters WV played PH close its at SV barret won't ;et his crew take it easy on woofs after securing a potential upset win over the golden arrows.

Predictions Seeger 27 BC 17- Seeger got tested last week by LCC and lost to BC last year look for the patriots to be motivated in a defensive battle with a great run game. FC 35 Cville 7- FC will get its revenge from last years crushing defeat. Acton plays the best game of his career NV 34 Paris 27- I don’t know a whole lot about the tigers but the Falcons offense has been unstoppable the first two weeks. Look for Andrew Botner to have a great game and for the Falcon defense to step up and make huge plays in a nail biter. Carrol 31 RP 20- This is a great test for the panthers Friday they give Carroll a game but it won’t be enough. SN 48 Covington 28- Blow out in the first half and Covington adds some TDs late. Sullivan 28 SV 27- This game will be tight the entire way especially but the arrows make a huge defensive stop late. Tri County 26 Attica 21- Attica plays the cavaliers close but it’s not enough WV 41 PH 34- No defense but west Vigo gets the ball last

Long Time Viewer First time poster. First off what a year for the WRC with a lot of talent graduated from last year we are seeing new faces and different kids step up to perform for their school. After a whole summer and a scrimmage and one game here is what I think of each team. Attica- Scrappy these guys will always be the underdog in every game they play but will get on the field every Friday and compete Covington- Don’t know Much about the Trojans this year except the beat a bad tri county team SV- This might be Barrett’s best team at SV since he took over in 2017 a huge line and great package of skill guys. This is my pick to win conference. NV- NV looked good in the first half against NC, they arguably have the best player in the conference with Jerome White but also have another top 5 player with Tryon. Seeger- Again don’t know much about the patriots but they are always tough and hard nosed we will know more about them as the season goes on. FC- The dark horse of the conference Acton is a great player but will they have enough around him to make a push to win conference this year? PH- The glory days for the woods seem to be gone but they got some good young pieces it will just take some time for the rebuild to come to fruition RP- How will the panthers do without Hazzard this year? They looked good against pike central look for Kyle price to be doing a good amount of the work load for the panthers.

I have been thinking about this for awhile but the regular season in Indiana means absolutely nothing unless your going for a conference title. From classes A-4! There is roughly 8 teams per sectional what’s wrong with saying the playoffs will be the top 4 teams from each sectionals. That way we avoid having matchups like Lutheran vs Cloverdale. I just think it would make the regular season mean a little more maybe there’s a better to it. Also i think they should flip the class like how the set 32 teams for 6A make 1A set first then trickle down to 6A maybe Whiteland could have competed at the 6A level. Just my two cents gain this maybe isn’t a good idea but the IHSAA does need to rethink its structure for football.

You bring up a good point and like I said this might be the best the miner offense has been in awhile, but this is November football the Sullivan d will bend but I don’t see them breaking, Miners could have some turnovers or penalties that hurt them on long drives and it will be up to Sullivan to take advantage of those situations.