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Northridge just had 4-5 players trip and fall on the run out of the tunnel. That’s never a good way to start. Lol

Thanks for the clarification. It’s the ‘illegal action’ only part that I disagree with - and I know they didn’t ask my opinion. Perhaps that’s a new defensive strategy? First tackler secure the tackle. Second tackler try to punch the ball loose. Third man headlock the helmet and get the WR/RB out for the next play. (Said tongue in cheek of course.)

I still don’t understand how a defender can pull off an opponent’s helmet on a tackle - and still the player has to go off for a play. If it’s a player safety issue, I don’t see why the tackler is allowed to grab the helmet with no penalty.

He said he turned it on mid 2nd quarter. It would have been 26-7 then. GS won 38-9 from that point forward. Reading is FUNdamental, even if you believe in common core math. 😄

Great play the last 2.5 quarters by GS. Easily could have packed it in, but showed great resilience. Impressive showing in the second half, especially the defensive secondary. Congrats

Heck of a spin move by #72 on that last 4th down hurry. #63 and #72 have really controlled the middle this second half on defense.

Interception by Brebeuf. 10:31 to go. BJ ball on their 25

Only 600 more to go to match West Lafayette/ Memorial

Prior to those two runs by Lukeman, GS had negative rushing yards on the day.

Winning in November is about running the football and playing defense. The team that does those two things better generally wins.

FRL rate tells you about the student population. Is there a good measure of community socioeconomic status- something like the local RE tax base? Doesn’t the local property tax fund the public HS. I’m not disagreeing with you, just thinking out loud. Both would presumably move in direct relation, I’m just wondering is there a way to find if the school is well-funded even if some students who attend come from lower income households?

Was that a TD on the play before? What is the HS rule regarding OOB and the pylon?

1,2,3A will be good games until the end. 4,5,6A may have some exciting moments but will be forgone conclusions in the 2nd half.

Has GS played in Lucas Oil before? I seem to remember some PAC schools playing a regular season game there in recent memory. Against North Posey maybe? I’m pulling for the Titans but the logistics of this week show how much of a disadvantage the southern schools are for the state finals. Losing a full day of recovery and prep with traveling to Indy last Saturday and a Friday game this week. Monday meetings - Coach and captains attend and have to high tail it back for practice. It’s a 7-8 hour commitment if you want to practice at LOS during the week. Trying to figure out if an early start Friday is better than traveling up Thanksgiving night for a hotel stay. None of the things affect Indy schools like Brebeuf this year and Chatard last year vs HH. Here’s to the Titan will being able to overcome those challenges. Safe travels and good luck.

Tri-West would like a word with you. I mean, I get that "public school champs" want to hang a banner every year, but no need to overlook accomplishments by West Lafayette, Bellmont, and Tri-West.

No doubt the senior group at Mt Vernon is a great collection of talent. A regional, sectional, and potentially state title over their 3 years of varsity football. 4A south has been in quite a flux over the last decade. Columbus East and New Pal bumped up. Memorial and Chatard joining. Not to get ahead, but will they be rejoining 4A next year? And Roncalli only won sectional, which means they will NOT be able to accumulate enough points to be bumped up as well. It looks like it will continue to be a changing class over the next few seasons.

If you have a Roku TV or FireStick, IHSAA has an app you can download, but you will need to pay to watch. I want to complain about the $15, but to be honest, it’s nice to watch all 3 local teams of my interest - MD, EM last night and GS today. Good luck Titans. I will be watching today from the comfort of my couch, grumbling about the IHSAA price of course. Lol

Thanks for sharing. Just watching those - I think Hunter Whitenack might be the biggest high school football player I have ever seen. Holy smokes.

Is this a pu pu platter joke?

@MDAlum82 It's been around at least since the early 2000's, just ask any Heritage Hills fan. They can tell you all about it. LOL

@TigerFan20 Want to add another moment to your list? 😀

The rumor I heard was TC was going to set a 11 AM start time tomorrow, which is why MD requested a Friday game. IHSAA is eager to step in when $$ from streaming could be at stake. Yet nowhere to be found when start times are set.

I was not trying to lump those two in with the bad actors. My apologies if that was implied or insinuated.

Count me in the anti-tourney crowd, at least in terms of multiple games in one day. There are a few programs in SW Indiana that run tournaments. And I commend them for attempting to run them in what I perceive as the "right way", at least from an outsider's perspective. But youth $PORT$ is full of bad actors who are motivated by the wrongs things, IMO. I don't go looking for trouble.

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