BDGiant93

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.

I was surprised by Merrillville's big win. Congrats to the Pirates.

That would make sense.

Some bad teacher will be made to look very good by his students at WBDG as they broadcast the Ben Davis vs. Perry Meridian game tonight. http://nap.casthost.net:2199/start/WBDG/ It's audio only. I can't believe no one wanted to do this one on TV.

On Bless vs. Hart...both are transformational coaches. My father was coached by Coach Bless' father at Indiana Central. Both are parts of great Indiana coaching families. You can see what both have done for the programs they are in charge of now. On this game, I'll take Avon with a late score. Maybe 35-31 or something.

2014 Ben Davis... Pike @ Avon (Snow Game) Warren Center Grove Carmel The Giants had gotten shellacked by Carmel in the regular season and got down 17-0 then came back to win, 42-24. Needed late rallies to be Warren and Center Grove. Tight snow game in Sectional vs. Avon.

I think the current system is fine.

To be the champs, you got to beat the champs. Warren's still the champs. Late TD pushes the Warriors to the victory. Warren 14, NC 10

'06 per Almanac Sports.

I didn't mean any disrespect to LC. The Giants thought they had it bagged in the first quarter, but LC didn't quit.