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Y'all are probably Bengals and Reds fans too. May God help the lost souls of suburban Nattown.

And if you don't want to hear the train horn running over the tiger, then stop the train. It's hard to find though! Game day.

Lots of respect for the Alices and anyone Jasper hates. Keep the good times rolling and let's see another possible HH - VL matchup for old times sake.

What happened to Jasper 2002 graduate Brian Lewis (All State RB, last class Jerry Brewer coached) after he turned Evansville Harrison around for a few years. Is he only teaching now or on the staff as an assistant someplace?

Actually sounds very similar to The Jungle at Heritage Hills. The field is situated in a valley between a creek lined by trees (jungle) and the home sideline sits about 50 feet lower than the school and parking lot. Fans encircle the field to create a real sense of being surrounded. I wish they'd move that silly track though. FYI, the real pit in Southern Indiana is the Pit in Mount Carmel, Ill. (Not a typo, it's one of the most unique venues in the country for HS football.)

IrishLineMomma sighting? I have to admit when I was working at the Bloomington H-T, I took an early lunch to join the Cathedral tailgate at BHSS in 2014 for some great brauts! Good times, but someone had to get back to the desk. Good luck to both teams. Big night for our own @crimsonace1

Mater Dei does what it does and will play mistake free football while capitalizing on mistakes. 24-17 Mater Dei.

Best of luck luck to Memorial. Let's see three SW Indiana teams at Lucas Oil in two weeks. I'll take the Tigers 28-24.

Heritage Hills has also seen one of the best sophomore quarterbacks, according to the scouting services. A scrambling QB *HAS* always been HH's kryptonite. Most recently Tri-West, but going back to Memorial and Andrean in the 00's. People ask why I bring up the history. While HH is using different schemes and has brought in new coaching blood, the heart of HH's coaching staff is the same. There have been definite improvements in HH's secondary and other coaches have commented this year on how good the HH LB's are. I expect HH to get some early pressure on the L-Burg QB with some various blitzes and stunts, perhaps some zone blitzes. After that we'll see if L-Burg can get the HH offense off the field. Hey do I smell Page 10 or is that just Stinktown?

Game Day. Fourty eight teams will be down to 24 after this weekend. Whose getting some brass to add to that sectional trophy? As always, post your scores and updates here or tweet them @gridirondigest

No one is arguing the PAC is better or the Big 8 is better than the SIAC. I just don't just don't see how anyone can say the SIAC is better overall than it was 10 years ago in football. I'd love to run the Sagarin ratings as a comparison.

You still need that 4A/5A presence that Reitz and Castle historically privode

Without Reitz and Castle taking a hiatus for softer sports, the SIAC is a shadow in football of what it once was. Yes it is good to see Central restored but I'm not sure how long that will last. Perhaps the injection of new blood will help.

In all fairness I have lots of respect for VL, but it's hard to take this game seriously when you have Southridge and Gibson sitting at home. Thank you IHSAA in your infinite wisdom.

Exactly, come Saturday we'll be reading about mistakes and missed opportunities. Rarely do teams at this level get criticized for strategy.

There hasn't been much hype around Mater Dei since the Schiffs broke every state passing record in the late 90s and 2000s. But Mater Dei doesn't need hype to be one of the Top 3 2A teams year in and out. They are extremely disciplined, conditioned, and well coached. When they get a stud or two, it's an automatic state finals birth. Cover the seams and flats while trying to contain a physical running attack is the difficulty in defending them. Defensively, they will bend and count on you to break. Solid special teams. It's a formula that has worked for one of the best coaches ever to step on the field in Indiana.

Bcaster is one of the best in the state. A consummate professional who will undoubtedly be in the Hof one day. I think baseball is his true love, but covering Heritage Hills, South Spencer, and Rockport Legion for more than 20 years... He has become the voice of each respective program.

Lawrenceburg sure has bounced around classification wise? What's the trend now, do you think you'll stay on the 2A/3A line. (Yes I know when L'Burg won some of those early titles there were only three classes.)

Aak Chatard @Lysander

The only poetry needed for this game. Patriot Pride.

10 pages (almost) midweek. Keep grinding.

Ain't some from Paradise? Probably just want to win Catholic hearts and minds on the Westside.

Check that YPC, then ask yourself if you would pass.

And at least one blocked FG for good measure!

You made the comment. Back it up. We don't get legacy status...