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I haven't seen this posted anywhere yet so here it is for those interested: https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/football/2024-25-tournament?round=pairings-show

A bit of a lucky guess but the Panthers seem to be a bit down right now. Injuries and emotions are a bit out of control. Watched the reply of last night's game and it was close until just before half when Tigers went on a 3 TD blitz. The Catch (or not) - really set off the Panther sidelines and fans and that was pretty much the end of the game. Panther could not regroup and Tigers kept their foot on the gas until the running clock. As has become routine under Hurley, the Tigers seem to be playing their best right as the playoffs approach.

Tigers put a running clock on Panthers. Ouch! I thought MHS would win by a couple of TDs but not 40 pts. Has that EVER happened to RHS Boys before?

After last week's performances, I am inclined to believe Jasper hangs closer with Castle than Reitz does Memorial.

I have not seen HH play this year but based on the tread marks from the Tiger Bus as it rolled over us in the Bowl... I would have to put TIgers at the top, at least to this pt in the season.

It's always fun to run these predictions but fwiw, Massey originally picked both North and Jasper to beat MD so not the strongest track record on strength of prediction, esp recently.

I see...MD is getting the Rodney Dangerfield/ Florida State treatment, eh? Not to worry. MD was perhaps fortunate to beat the Knights but I still think head to head matters. Always a good debate... Could be that Castle walking over the RHS Boys may say more about the Panthers than the Knights but that remains to be seen. The Tigers vs Panthers will one to watch.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - All EVSC after school events, including football games have been canceled. School officials sent a notice to parents. It shows the cancelations are due to the wind and rain. They’ve been rescheduled for Saturday. “Due to the forecasted high winds & heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Helene, all EVSC after-school and evening activities are cancelled today, Sept. 27. This cancellation includes tonight’s football games. Games will be rescheduled for tomorrow. Start times will be announced as soon as details are finalized.”

Jasper Fans - does Jasper still tape their games and show them on Saturday mornings or do they livestream them now? Appreciate someone posting the link as several out of town family members would enjoy watching the game. Thanks!

Hurely & his staff obviously saw something on film that indicated MD was soft/vulnerable on punt coverage. The first time was a surprise but the second time was pure athleticism on the part of Fisher. There were 4-5 defenders with a chance to bring him down short of the line to gain but he was able to elude them. IMO, those 2 plays were HUGE turning pts in the game. If MD gets off the field, esp with the first one, Tigers lose the momentum and perhaps the game goes a little differenty. Then again, maybe it just ends up being a bit closer score. Lots to work on for MD this week.

Congrats to the Tigers who indeed "took the Cats to the woodshed", esp with their passing game. QB (Fisher?) reminds me of former Tiger QB Lindauer with his arm & accuracy. MD simply had no answer for the Tigers' passing game last night. Time to turn the page and keep working to get better.

Can't really argue with the prediction but I am going with an admittedly "homer" call: MD 17 - 14 Good luck to both teams! No injuries.

Much appreciated. THere was a time when our local newspaper or TV websites would have this info but that time seems to have passed,

Any one have a list of tonight's games that will be live streamed or carried on radio? I haven't been able to find one. TIA.

The author of this article mentioned Memorial's "Top 3 Games" as Jasper, Reitz & Castle. Jasper was mentioned because it is a "rivalry game". Hmm. My question to MHS fans - and please be honest with your answer - Is Mater Dei no longer one of your top 3 games? Has the "rivalry" with Jasper supplanted the cross-town tilt with the Wildcats?

Absolutely! Heading to the Jungle tonight with a couple of buddies. Nothing like high school football and the weather is nearly perfect.

Completely forgot to congratulate the Tigers on another strong campaign. I don't know how many of the Tiger faithful saw a Sectional Championship in their future when both Fisher & Rode went down mid-season. IMO, this was perhaps the best coaching job in recent years by Hurley & his staff, and that is saying alot.

Impressive win by EC last night. You don't see many teams come into Enlow and do that to the Tigers' D. Good luck next week.

This statement entirely inaccurate. There is a distinct and unique catholic grade school system in the Evv area, seperate from the public school system. The vast majority of Memorial (& Mater Dei) students come from a feeder school.

The situation with Memorial and Mater Dei is similar. Each has a parish feeder system where they get the vast majority of their students (>97%). I do not know if this is still the case but as a member of the catholic school board in the mid - late 1990s, there were far more students who left the catholic school system after 8th grade to attend a public high school than left the public grade schools to attend one of the catholic high schools, which is the exact reverse of what many tend to believe. Part of the reason, at least on the west side of Evansville, was the fact that Reitz has a very good academic reputation and the creation of the "Signature School" which caters to those seeking higher academics.

I would take the over...🤑

My guess would be very few below the age of 50. With age comes a few - very few - advantages. A tribute to the culture Memorial has built over the past decade. Sometimes out-manned, never out-classed.

There is always a chance!

Best of luck to the Tigers this week. Taking down EC may be too much to ask of this group but would not bet against them, either. Hurley & Co. will have the Tigers ready to compete.

Every coach at RHS since Herman Byers has felt their seat warmers kick on from time to time. Seems Brunson will be no different. There was a running commentary among the throng of unhappy Panther fans as they walked to their cars about the poor offensive showing. Reitz didn't run all that well - outside of Oxley - and their passing game seemed to be centered around throwing the ball up in the general direction of Summers or Vera and have them go get it. It may have worked for much of the year but it turned into 3 INTs last night. Credit to Tiger DBs.