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Adams Central 42

Woodlan 0

Halftime

Covenant Christian 17

Cardinal Ritter 0

4:00 in 2nd

Carroll (Flora) 10

Sheridan 0

Halftime

Cascade 10

South Putnam 0

3:00 left in 2nd

24 minutes ago, scarab527 said:

This year there's 3 classes (1A, 3A, 4A) where we truthfully could just save a lot of time and give the trophy to the best team right now and not even need to play the tournament, that's how lopsided they are. 

I recall many people feeling this way about Bishop Luers in 2A a couple years ago.  I think their name was being etched onto the trophy as Eastside shocked them in the sectional final.  You never know.

Otherwise, I don't disagree with your assessment of 5A parity.

1 hour ago, First_Backer_Inside said:

If anyone is gonna do it, I think its Carroll in the regional. I've said the last two years there will be a team that gives Adams Central a challenge in the playoffs and they prove me wrong every time, so I'm not gonna say Carroll can stop them. Just the team with the best chance to do so.

I'd like to see AC challenged before LOS, but I just don't think there's anyone among the likely north sectional winners to do it.  It's hard to tell whether Carroll can be that team from their atrocious regular season schedule.  The most competitive game they'll play before the tourney is tomorrow against Sheridan, and the Blackhawks are in no way comparable to the Jets.

33 minutes ago, Basementbias said:

Not sure there is any need. Nothing has changed and last night should be a wake up call for everyone. Bluffton looked like the better team and just turned it over too much. Your Saints look like they're even better than last year, while our Jets look the same or slightly below last year due to injuries. 

Hope #78 isn't one of the injuries.  If he is, I hope he can make it back soon!

1 hour ago, Basementbias said:

Does Lutheran not have a week 9 game? Didn't see one listed on JH or MP last night.

You might be on the lookout for some guys in maroon at the Landing Strip next week.

10 minutes ago, WWFan said:

Was a shame because Linton was open week 9 and picked up Phalen Academy. We talked about this already in another thread but linton/Lutheran wouldve been better for both schools

Greenwood Christian also has a week 9 opening.  Linton/Lutheran and GCA/Phalen would be a better fit for all four teams.  Linton will beat Phalen 63-0.

1 minute ago, Muda69 said:

Can you get Lutefisk at Indy Lutheran home games?  I remember from my days of listening to The Prairie Home Companion that in Lake Wobegon there was always Lutefisk at the Lutheran church pitch-ins.

 

Wrong Lutherans.  Those are the Wisconsin folks.

We'd serve you sauerbraten.

8 minutes ago, WestfieldRocks said:

Isn't Lutheran the old Franklin Central HS?

Began there in 1976.  Have been in a new facility on S. Arlington since the early 90s.

1 hour ago, Tippy said:

Lutheran has won 37 games in a row.  From 2009-2012 LCC won 47 games in a row.  LCC lost to Culver Academy in 2012.  I think Muda was on here singing "Its over, Its over".  Not much has been said about Lutheran, until now.

LCC had the 47-game streak, and Sheridan had a 44-game streak from 2005-2008.

Assuming LuHi doesn't fill it's week 9 opening and doesn't draw the sectional 47 bye, it would take a third state title win to equal the Sheridan streak.  Tying the LCC streak would require 2024 wins over a steadily improving Beech Grove team, Cardinal Ritter, and a Triton Central team that may be the defending 2A champions at the time.

Can anyone confirm the longest streak in state history?  Bloomington had a 59-game streak from 1968-1973.  Not sure if that's the longest, but it sounds like an untouchable record.

30 minutes ago, BTF said:

Adams Central wins 2A.

I'd agree, but for Triton Central.  AC's base offense makes it tough to keep up the pace with the Tigers.

Lutheran 42

Monrovia 7

Halftime

Lutheran

Scecina

Ritter (by a lot)

Beech Grove

Monrovia (by a lot)

Triton Central

Scecina

Cascade (by a lot)

Lutheran

Triton Central (Monrovia wins on the ground, Triton wins bigger through the air)

Speedway

2A #1 Triton Central 6

1A #1 Lutheran 28

Halftime

Scecina (by a lot)

Cascade

Ritter

Monrovia

Speedway

Lutheran

Scecina 20

Speedway 20

Halftime

Lutheran 42

Cardinal Ritter 0

Halftime

Cascade (by a lot)

Lutheran (by a lot)

Scecina

Triton Central

Monrovia (by a lot)

Beech Grove 0

Lutheran 50

Final

Beech Grove 0

Lutheran 30

Halftime

Lutheran

Speedway

Monrovia

Triton Central

C-O, C-O, C-O-N-C.  C-O, C-O, C-O-R-D.  R-D, R-D, R-D-I-A.  (Scecina wins this easily, but I can't pick against the Cadets)

My way too early picks:

1) Adams Central - 3rd time is a charm for the Jets.  They head into 2A with a blue ring.

2) Providence - South sleeper.  Young team in '22 bounced by Lutheran in the regional.  They avenge that loss in '23 in what will be considered an upset, but really isn't.

3) Lutheran - Name a single 1A/2A team in the last 20 years that graduated 15 seniors and were as good the following year.  I can't either.

4) South Putnam - Strong program, but won't make it through a tough sectional.

5) North Judson San Pierre - Advance based on returning experience, despite losing a lot to graduation.

6) North Decatur - See above.  I think they would have won it all had they made it past Lutheran in semi-state.

7) Carroll (Flora) - Someone has to win sectional 43.

8 ) Sheridan - Someone has to win sectional 45.

9) South Adams - Gets beat twice by big brother.  Again.

10) Milan - Not much size, but scrappy.

North:  AC over NJSP

South: Providence over North Decatur

State:  AC over Providence