FarmerFran

Is there a blurb page that goes into the merits of each player before voting commences? I've seen a ton of news on Myles and Jett but not much on the other guys. I'm sure I'm not the only ignorant one on this.

If I was South Putnam I wouldn't even worry about practicing defense this week then 😁

Pioneer @ South Adams- There are a lot of factors going into tonight's game that point to a Star Fire victory. Home field, no long bus ride, used to playing on turf, an offensive style the Panthers haven't seen, multiple offensive threats and a very stout defense. It will take an all out near perfect game, but I like the Panthers in this one in an extremely close game. South Putnam @ Milan- I think that the Eagles cruise in this one early and maintain through the final horn. Milan has had a great season but South Putnam's schedule has prepped them for this moment.

Get rid of the success factor. Nothing like punishing future kids for the hard work and success of those that came before them. If you don't like other teams having success, get better.

And then there were four. Who's punching their ticket to Lucas Oil this Friday?

South Adams @ North Miami- This might be a game where whoever scores last wins. I don't think either team will be super successful on defense, but I think the Star Fires will score on more possessions than the Warriors. Sheridan @ South Putnam- I think that the Black Hawks weak schedule finally catches up with them and the Eagles will mow through them in short order on their way to SS. Milan @ Providence- Milan's season comes to an end while the Pioneers keep on chugging. LaVille @ Pioneer- I think this will ultimately be a low scoring affair. Both defenses come in playing extremely well and both teams are very well coached. This one will come down to who gives up the fewest big plays and who turns the ball over the least. Gimme the Panthers in a close one.

Pioneer's SOS only 8 spots worse than LaVille's per Harrell site.

It’s at Pioneer

1A Elite 8! Who ya got?

West Central @ LaVille- Lancers win this one convincingly. Frontier's Midwest Conference schedule does them no favors prepping for the post season. Pioneer @ Carroll- Panthers win this in a close one. Cougars only losses coming to Sheridan, Eastern and 3A Maconaquah. Whoever creates the most big plays and limits turnovers will win this one. Fremont @ N. Miami- Warriors ball control offense and tough defense pushes them to the regionals. Hagerstown @ S. Adams- Starfire's offense will be too much setting up a rematch of last year's regional. South Putnam at Riverton Parke- 1A game of the week! Think this game could go either way, but ultimately I think that the Eagle's schedule has prepped them for these big games better than the Panthers. Cloverdale @ Sheridan- I think the Blackhawks will win this one pretty soundly. Tough D and a ground and pound offense will be their ticket to success. North Decatur @ Milan- Its tough to beat the same team twice in the same year. I think the Indians pull this one out. Providence @ North Davies- The Pioneers pull away early and move on to regionals.

Sectional Championship Week! Who ya got?

Laville at North Judson- Sectional 41 Championship game in my opinion. I think this is close for a bit, but Judson will pull away in the second half. Frontier at Pioneer- Frontier is # 1 in scoring average in 1A, # 6 in points allowed and # 2 in average margin of victory. That is impressive regardless of schedule. You still have to go out and perform every week. Offensively they mix it up from week to week and are very well balanced between throwing and passing and spread the ball around well to their receivers. This game has all of the makings of an instant classic and will come down to who makes the least amount of mistakes. For the Panthers to win, they are going to have to play disciplined defense and control the ball on offense. Gimme the Panthers in a close one. Southwood at North Miami- I think the warriors run away with this one early. Triton at Fremont- Trojans win this one setting up a smash mouth HNAC affair for the sectional championship next week.

Should be some good matchups this week! Who ya got?

Laville at Culver: Gimme the lancers as they begin prep for next week's matchup against the Blue Jays. NJSP at SCUM: Jays come out firing in a game where they can keep their dinged up players out to heal up for the Lancers. Carroll at Winamac: Cougars get a running clock by half. North Miami at Northfield: Warriors win this one handily. Southern Wells at Triton: Trojans get up big early and cruise into the semifinals. Pioneer at Caston: Hopefully the Panthers stay focused on the comets and dont have a repeat of last year's sectional game where Caston took it to them some. I look for the Panthers to win this and set up a top 5 ranked matchup with Frontier next week.

Per the IFCA Poll, looks like only team in the top 10 that will play a team with an above .500 record Friday night is South Adams. Maybe the ping pong balls were taking some seeding into account this year.