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Gotta be happy for the kicker

Gimme the Trojans big. Center Grove 41 Westfield 10

I wouldn't call Zionsville beating Dwenger an upset. That was probably a pick em game. But absolutely no way, unless Cathedral took the night off would Dwenger stay within 2 TDs of the Irish. Neither will Zionsville.

27-9 Final

Zionsville handling Valpo 24-9 after 3

Not shocking that the IHSAA would screw that up also. I think the success factor is a good idea but the 2 year cycle is terrible. 1 really good class means you stand a good chance of getting bumped up. 2 years of success doesn't make you dominant.

None. I'm not sure they beat Zionsville. But assuming they do get by that one, Irish by 21 in the title game.

Irish by whatever they want. Running clock will keep it closer than the actual difference in the teams. But 56-0 seems very possible.

Very debatable there. But then in 5A this year it's never mattered because whoever the 2nd best 5A team is can't stay within 4 scores of Cathedral.

Right up there with his Whiteland pick over Cathedral

Doesn't exist. 2014 semistate between. Columbus East and New Pal was played in single digits and was one of the best games you'll ever see.

48-14 Irish

There is no "if". Only thing stopping the Irish is Covid.

And they'll beat Whiteland by a similar score or worse.

Not trying to. CG is just on another level. Nothing against Westfield, they're really good. But they aren't beating CG this year

Only if CG is eliminated by covid

Whiteland 21 New Pal 0 Halftime

Probably because this is another name your score game for the Irish. As you said though, just hope for injury free and covid free.

Irish by 28+

Final: New Pal 31 Franklin 27 Dragons come back from 27-3 3rd quarter deficit

Pre running clock I'd take the Irish and lay the points

I think Coach Ralph and New Pal might have something to say about Whiteland being given the sectional title already and I know Coach Kirschner and the Mauraders have something to say about giving Roncalli the regional title. That said I'd favor Whiteland over New Pal based mostly on depth and health but they won't lie down for Whiteland. And I'd favor Mt. Vernon slightly over Roncalli in a regional at this point. Should be fun in both circumstances.

I knew New Pal would lose a regular season game this year. Thought it would be Decatur Central. And after 2 Dragons games I said they'd lose to Mt Vernon. Kirschner has done a tremendous job with that program and the Dragons graduated too much talent and have been utterly decimated with injuries all year. After 6 straight years of being very healthy I guess it was just time.

No chance Coach Ralph punts there, you're absolutely right. Still doesn't make it necessarily the best decision. My point is you make an offense that can't consistently throw it go as far as possible in that situation.

It was a terrible decision to go for it and even worse play call. 1. Why risk giving good field position where CG only has to go 25 yards to get in FG range? 2. CG can't throw the ball consistently at all so the likelihood of them going 60 yards to potentially get a tying FG attempt is very slim. 3. If you do insist being aggressive and trying to end it right there why not give it to Langdon who CG couldn't tackle the entire 4th quarter? At the end of the day Peebles gave CG all the momentum with 2 bad decisions and it cost the Irish the game. That said they're going to roll to a 5A title with little to no resistance and this game will be forgotten.