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Should also be noted that the game at Center Grove was key to where BD is now. Coach Simmons tells a great story when asked about it. Essentially, he did an analysis of the first four games and came down with some numbers. His review showed that the Giants played the majority of the first four games well, but it was the bad start vs. Brownsburg that buried them. The end of the half vs. Avon buried them. The end of the third quarter and start of the fourth against PIke prevented a bigger win vs. the Red Devils, and then the aforementioned sequence in the Center Grove game. He presented to the team and showed them how those small mistakes added up into big ones that were costing them games. They worked to tighten things up. He said that if they focused and reduced the seven percent of the season that was costing them games, they would win games. They did it the next week vs. Warren! Rest is history so far. I honestly didn't think we'd be here at this point talking about the Giants in the Semi-State when they were 1-3, but here we are. Congratulations to Coach Simmons who took a lot of slings and arrows. He has, as my friend Tevin Studdard said on Twitter, "remained the same through it all."

I was unaware Bishop Dwenger and East Noble were in 6A.

Mike Kirschner will have the Marauders ready. Go MV.

For some reason, Center Grove has had Ben Davis's number lately. The Giants lead the series, 15-13, but the Trojans have won five of the last six including the 2016 Semi-State Championship. Only the 2017 juggernaut BD team was able to defeat the Trojans in that time, 40-7. We'll see what happens on Friday. BD's playing very well, but Center Grove is a different team with #30 on the field. The game earlier in the season came down to about four or five big plays despite the lopsided score. BD could have led at the half if not for a dropped TD. A pick 6 early in the 2nd half. BD then failed to field the kickoff and...the rout was on. I would expect a low-scoring contest. BD's defense has been spectacular over the last seven games. They'll need to do that again. Winner of this one is the favorite to win it all, IMO.

Nailed it. Coach Moore...put Carson Steele in the Trojan Horse.

I just found out this week that Coach McWhorter is back with Zionsville as defensive coordinator.

What is the age limit?

Biased, I admit. 1 BD 2 Carmel 3 WC 4 CG 5 Zionsville 6 Merrillville 7 Homestead 8 Warsaw

The 2002 Regional game was the last game played with the visitors on the now home side. The field was a nice lobster bisque that night. I remember walking on it. My word it was soupy.

My gut says Warren Central wins this one, but I have no idea why more than a feeling. I think this game is ultimately a coin flip. Give me Warren...but my confidence is low on that prediction.

The Giants head north to the frozen tundra of Boone County to play the Zionsville Eagles. Thoughts on this matchup? The Giants won the only meeting between these two in 2011, 34-10. I'd be happy with a repeat of that one.

Since the student lunch program must be self-sustaining, no tax dollars were harmed in the making of that sushi.

I don't think people were as outraged that BD and Warren played in Sectional in 2017 and 2018 as they were that Ben Davis and Warren were in the SAME Sectional in 2017 and 2018. BD also played LC in 2017. BD belongs with Pike, Avon, and Brownsburg in Sectional. Period. Until they seed the tournament (NEVER) we'll keep getting these funky Sectional alignments.

I seem to remember a very good football game between Center Grove and Warren in week 1 too.

At their best, I think they are the best team left in 6A. They have to keep playing at this level, though. It's been a remarkable year. Very proud of the Giants no matter what happens from here on out.

Heck, I'm on record as to thinking BD was practically done after week four's loss to Center Grove. I've never seen a Ben Davis team resurrect itself in quite this way. They were going nowhere fast, but Coach Simmons has done a tremendous job along with his staff. Those kids believe in him, and he believes in them.

My prognosticating scores were wrong, and I shouldn't have bought Penn.

Dietrich Memorial Field...grew up around that place. My pops was a VP at Ripple from '79-'97.

I respect the heck out of Warren, but I just don't see them stomping anyone in the MIC at this point. I think they win, but I think this is a 28-14 or so game. I think LN stays in it. I'm just not impressed with WC's offense, overall past Mr. Wells. Warren's defense is really solid. I'll take Penn in Sectional 2, Homestead in 3. Other than that, I agree with the rest of your picks. Merrillville 28, Crown Point 20 Penn 14, Warsaw 7 Homestead 35, Carroll 31 Carmel 28, Westfield 17 Brownsburg 35, Zionsville 7 Ben Davis 42, Southport 7 Warren Central 28, Lawrence North 14 Center Grove 24, Franklin Central 3

I was shocked that Carroll handled Snider so easily.

My only quarrel with John is that he doesn't recognize forfeits. If he's the official arbiter of history and stats, I think that's a weakness. I've had debates with him on this. He believes that it's what happened on the field/floor. In the rare case of the double forfeit...he just says the game never happened. His work though...underappreciated and revolutionary. I have no idea how we operated before (even though we did).

Good calls.

I imagine John having this basement bunker with 15 screens following 15 Twitter accounts and 15 more screens with every broadcast he can find. Then still frantically Google searching for a score of a game that's not being reported.

They'd better be ready. Shark's in the water. Ben Davis, Warren Central, Center Grove, Carmel be like...

6A did not disappoint. #1, #3, #6, and #9 (AP Poll) are gone. #2 went to OT with a 1-9 team. Warren, Ben Davis, Center Grove, and Carmel are swimming around like Jaws in Amity Island. LN finally tosses LC to the side after 12 years and 15 games.