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Ben Davis, 35-28 Carmel, 31-14 Center Grove, 42-0 Lawrence Central, 17-7

Thanks. I had no idea that was on the website.

I am happy it is where it is.

I am glad to hear this. Coach Simmons was very vocal that he wanted to keep the Trojans on the schedule. Do you know if it's moving anywhere else in the schedule? I know BD will need a week 1 opponent after this year if it's still correct that Brownsburg dropped the Giants.

He transferred in from Brownsburg.

Congratulations to the reigning and still champions. They showed why tonight. They never say die. Enjoy it. You definitely earned it.

Well, I was wrong. There's a reason why Center Grove is still the champs. Great effort by the Trojans. Hopefully the Giants will see them again later in the year.

I said I'd eat my crow. I will too. I don't duck it. I could be very wrong. No disrespect to Center Grove. I have a great deal of respect for the Trojans. I just think BD is a different squad with Thomas Gotkowski at QB. It's definitely the biggest test of the year. It just wouldn't surprise me to see the Trojans have to take a breath. They've played three big games in a row against three powerhouses. Ben Davis is REALLY solid in all three phases. I mean as solid as I've seen them in a long time. Maybe some of the young Giants won't be ready for the stage as this will be a big game. I just go with my gut feeling, and I feel that BD is ready for a breakout against CG. But, as I've often said, I once picked the Buffalo Bills to win the Super Bowl.

Pike missed a big play in the first quarter to a wide open receiver. I wonder how that might have changed the game. As it stood, BD was in control in the game, and it might have been worse if not for a couple of penalties by BD. I don't see any way Pike beats Carmel. The Hounds win 28-0. Ben Davis looks poised to finally end the long losing streak to CG. The Trojans still have won 30-straight over Indiana teams, but I feel like the Giants with Tommy G and Alijah Price and the stout defense turn the tide and snap the seven game skid. Gladly will eat my crow if I'm wrong. BD 35, CG 21 Warren still hasn't flipped the switch and played a 48 minute football game. LC is just creeping and creeping and creeping towards respectability. Will Patterson has done an amazing job. LC beats Warren, 21-20 LN needs this one. NC catching them on the rebound here might be an opportunity. We saw some life out of the Panthers against Warren. I think this one is more of a dogfight than many believe. LN wins in the end, 17-7.

It's beginning to look like a purple team on the Westside of Indianapolis might be making some noise before this thing is over again. Cautiously optimistic here. Ben Davis is only allowing 11.3 ppg. We know the offense is potent. We'll see this upcoming week where they measure up against the defending champs.

We're final at Pike. Ben Davis 38, Pike 0.

Giants now up 38-0 over Pike. 1:57 to play.

Ben Davis 35 Pike 0 3rd Quarter Gotkowski has TD pass #3. TD Pass Reception #2 for Marques Reese.

Ben Davis leads Pike at the half, 28-0.

Ben Davis 28, Pike 0 Gotkowski to Zackery for a 12 yard TD!

End 1st Qtr Ben Davis 21 Pike 0

Gotkowski to Reese for the TD connection after a Red Devils unsportsmanlike conduct moves the Giants from 4th and long to 4th and manageable. It's 21-0 Ben Davis over Pike.

Ben Davis up 14-0 on Pike in the 1st quarter and threatening again.

I think you're pretty spot on with the calls, but I don't think there's any way that Pike drops 34 on Ben Davis. If anything, I think it will be a lower scoring affair. Ben Davis and Pike both have really talented defenses. I think this tracks a lot like the Avon game. Extra motivation for Coach Brevard in his first game against his alma mater. Kyle Neddenriep had a sensational article about Mike and my colleague at Ben Davis, Dennis Goins. https://news.yahoo.com/pike-coach-mike-brevard-homeless-093633960.html

Gosh I miss the trips to Freed Field.

The officiating may have been suspect, but that doesn't account for the fact that Brownsburg took Cathedral's posterior and handed it to them for most of the game. You get behind like that and every flag becomes magnified.

Ben Davis is as solid in all three phases as I've seen them since 2017. That '17 team was head and shoulders above pretty much any Ben Davis team not coached by Dick Dullaghan, but I think you have the Giants correctly placed for now. If they keep playing like they did the first two weeks on the defensive side of the ball and the offense continues to gel with Thomas Gotkowski at QB, BD might be in the top 3. We'll see.

I need to shut up. Impressive work by Brownsburg.

Ben Davis 44 Avon 13 FINAL

Thomas Gotkowski on the QB run for a 1 yard TD. Giants up 44-13 in the 4th Quarter over Avon.