NECC 2024

[Fairfield 02]

Week 3 Picks:

Central Noble 14 Prairie Heights 27: I am excited for the Panthers good start this season.  I feel that PH is slightly up this year, and CN is slightly down.  Prairie Heights wins by 2 scores.

Churubusco 13 Eastside 35: Unfortunately, the Eagles are going to get struck by lightning again this weekend.  This will be close for a half, but Eastside wins handily.

Culver Academy 28 Fairfield 7:  Until I see more offense out of the Falcons, I have to pick against them.  I feel that CMA's strength of schedule will help them here.  Fairfield has played a tough schedule to start the year, and it looks like it won't be letting up anytime soon.

Fremont 0 Park Tudor 49: This is really not a great matchup for Fremont.  It seems odd that this game is even on their schedule.  Good luck.

Lakeland 28 Garrett 40: I have been impressed with Garrett this year.  This battle of undefeated NECC teams will be interesting. On paper, it looks like the Railroaders have the edge.

West Noble 42 Angola 7:  Pruitt.......any other questions?

[Fairfield 02]

Very glad to see the Falcons dominate the line of Scrimmage,while on offense, again.  2-2 is so much better than 1-3.  Was surprised about Busco's win.

NECC POWER RANKINGS after week 4:

Big School:

1. West Noble

2. Garrett

3. Lakeland 

4. Fairfield

5. Angola

 

Small School:

1. Churubusco

2. Prairie Heights 

3. Eastside 

4. Central Noble

5. Fremont

[roaringthunderdlr]

I will take PH over Churubusco and Fremont over CN. 

[Fairfield 02]

Friday, Sep. 20
Angola at Lakeland ©, 7 pm
Eastside at Garrett, 7 pm
Fairfield at West Noble ©, 7 pm
Fremont at Central Noble ©, 7 pm
Prairie Heights at Churubusco ©, 7 pm

[Fairfield 02]

Week 5 (WOW!) Picks for the NECC

Angola 14 Lakeland 28: Lakeland suffered their first loss of the year against Garrett last week.  I think they rebound nicely in this one.  Angola is 1-3, though they have played some tough teams, they just aren't quite prepared for the Lakers.

Eastside 7 Garrett 35: I was actually surprised to see Eastside lose to Churubusco.  The Blazers are rarely 1-3, but this might be one of those rebuilding years in Butler.  Again, I think the Big School Division Teams are much better than the small school, and Garrett has impressed thus far.  No chance for Eastside in this one.

Fairfield 27 West Noble 28:  I am using reverse psychology in this one....I picked against the Falcons last week and they won....so here's to hoping it happens again. Last year, this was a blow out...WN won 38-0. However, this Charger team isn't quite the same with key graduation losses. Unfortunately, for West Noble, their strength of schedule has not really been tough this year, their opponent's combined records is 2-14, but there is still the Pruitt factor.  I think Fairfield will be more prepared, physically, for this game and it will be much closer than anticipated.  Side Note: Fairfield' opponent's combined record are: 9-9

Fremont 32 Central Noble 34: This is a toss up.  Both of these teams have really struggled this year.  I am going with the home team, because Fremont has been very bad. Outside of last week, Fremont has been finding it hard to put the ball in the endzone.  

Prairie Heights 21 Churubusco 14:  I am getting on the PH band wagon.  The Panthers have not been 3-1 since 2003.  This is a very historical start for PH.  Those panther fans better travel all the way to Busco and support one of the best football teams they have had in a LONG time.  (Prairie Heights has only ever won at least 3 games, once in the last 10 years).  These people better be coming out of the wood work to support this team.  Truthfully, I think Churubusco is the better team, and probably will win, but I just wanted to hype up those quiet kitties over there in eastern Lagrange County.  

[MikeTyson15]

10 hours ago, Fairfield 02 said:

Week 5 (WOW!) Picks for the NECC

Angola 14 Lakeland 28: Lakeland suffered their first loss of the year against Garrett last week.  I think they rebound nicely in this one.  Angola is 1-3, though they have played some tough teams, they just aren't quite prepared for the Lakers.

Eastside 7 Garrett 35: I was actually surprised to see Eastside lose to Churubusco.  The Blazers are rarely 1-3, but this might be one of those rebuilding years in Butler.  Again, I think the Big School Division Teams are much better than the small school, and Garrett has impressed thus far.  No chance for Eastside in this one.

Fairfield 27 West Noble 28:  I am using reverse psychology in this one....I picked against the Falcons last week and they won....so here's to hoping it happens again. Last year, this was a blow out...WN won 38-0. However, this Charger team isn't quite the same with key graduation losses. Unfortunately, for West Noble, their strength of schedule has not really been tough this year, their opponent's combined records is 2-14, but there is still the Pruitt factor.  I think Fairfield will be more prepared, physically, for this game and it will be much closer than anticipated.  Side Note: Fairfield' opponent's combined record are: 9-9

Fremont 32 Central Noble 34: This is a toss up.  Both of these teams have really struggled this year.  I am going with the home team, because Fremont has been very bad. Outside of last week, Fremont has been finding it hard to put the ball in the endzone.  

Prairie Heights 21 Churubusco 14:  I am getting on the PH band wagon.  The Panthers have not been 3-1 since 2003.  This is a very historical start for PH.  Those panther fans better travel all the way to Busco and support one of the best football teams they have had in a LONG time.  (Prairie Heights has only ever won at least 3 games, once in the last 10 years).  These people better be coming out of the wood work to support this team.  Truthfully, I think Churubusco is the better team, and probably will win, but I just wanted to hype up those quiet kitties over there in eastern Lagrange County.  

Lakeland 35 Angola 21

Garrett 42 Eastside 0

West Noble 35 Fairfield 21

Fremont 35 Central Noble 34

Churubusco 28 Prairie Heights 27

[Fairfield 02]

NECC Power Rankings after week 5:

Big School:

1. Garrett

2. West Noble

3. Lakeland

4. Fairfield

5. Angola

Small School:

1. Churubusco

2. Eastside

3. Prairie Heights

4. Fremont

5. Central Noble

This week's NECC matchups:

Friday, Sep. 27
Churubusco at Fremont ©, 7 pm
Fairfield at Angola ©, 7 pm
Garrett at West Noble ©, 7 pm
Lakeland at Central Noble, 7 pm
Prairie Heights at Eastside ©, 7 pm

[Fairfield 02]

My picks for Week 6:

Churubusco 49  Fremont 0: How ironic is it that this tiny little conference in Northeast Indiana has TWO teams with the same mascot.  The Eagles will win AND lose this Friday night...however it's the ninja turtle eagles that will be on the winning side....the ones with gold on their helmets.  Churubusco has CLEARLY put themselves on the top of the small school list.

Fairfield 28 Angola 14: I will probably be wrong.  Fairfield's offense make me want to say swear words.  It is not creative, it doesn't challenge a defense to be responsible, it doesn't confuse a defense, it lacks multiple formations or motion, and it's one dimensional.  West Noble dared Fairfield to try ANYTHING different than the inside run by putting, most times, 9 defenders in the box!  It was pathetic to see the Falcons not even try to spread the defense out with a creative formation, or effective passing to keep them honest. They allowed the WN defense to crash inside with all out blitzes the entire night.  It was horrid.  It's frustrating to see an offensive "system" get in the way of success. Sadly, any creativity came late in the 4th quarter, when it didn't matter and the Falcons didn't execute that creativity anyway.  If this offense can't control the line of scrimmage with the inside run, they have absolutely zero answers of what to do.  I believe the Falcons can control the line of scrimmage this Friday. 

Garrett 35 West Noble 21:  I was not that impressed with West Noble on Friday.  They basically won because Fairfield could do nothing on offense and the defense was on the field all night giving WN great field position.  Pruitt was kept in check.  They really haven't been tested this year.  Garrett will be by far the best team WN has played all season, and if their defense is anything like Fairfield's they will win...because I am sure the Railroader offense is far superior to anything the Chargers have seen.

Lakeland 56 Central Noble 0:  Central Noble is the worst team in the NECC.  Lakeland wins this one with ease.

Prairie Heights 13 Eastside 14: I would love to see PH win this game. However, PH has lost to Eastside 14 consecutive times.  Eastside is definitely down this year, but not THAT down.  Blazers win.

 

[Fan 01]

Churubusco 35  Fremont 6...The boys from Turtle Town get the "W"

Fairfield 21  Angola 20...This will be a close game. Fairfield looked lost last week offensively. I still believe the Falcons have loads of potential and they get back in the win column this week. 

Garrett  28  West Noble 24...West Noble hasn't faced a team at the caliber of Garret yet this season. Garrett keeps Pruitt under control and gets the win, and with that the conference championship. 

Lakeland 49  Central Noble...Lakeland with an easy win

Prairie Heights  21  Eastside  12...The Panthers get the road win in Butler and move to 4-2

 

[Fairfield 02]

NECC Power Rankings after week 6:

Big School

1. Garrett

2. West Noble

3. Lakeland

4. Angola

5. Fairfield

Small School

1. Churubusco

2. Eastside

3. Prairie Heights

4. Fremont

5. Central Noble

[Fairfield 02]

NECC Power Rankings after week 7:

Big School

1. Garrett

2. West Noble

3. Lakeland

4. Angola

5. Fairfield

Small School:

1. Churubusco 

2. Eastside

3. Prairie Heights

4. Fremont 

5. Central Noble

[NEIFootballGuy]

On 10/6/2024 at 12:46 PM, Fairfield 02 said:

NECC Power Rankings after week 7:

Big School

1. Garrett

2. West Noble

3. Lakeland

4. Angola

5. Fairfield

Small School:

1. Churubusco 

2. Eastside

3. Prairie Heights

4. Fremont 

5. Central Noble

I will say I was impressed with Fairfield's size last Friday. They are large up front and have big, physical backs that are tough to tackle. 

[Irishman]

Following this topic because so many conference topics from this site end up on a page belonging to someone who asked to be deleted from here. Funny thing is, he got his panties in a wad over posts being used from his facebook page were being posted here. He asked to delete them, with a mention of legal recourse on his part. yet we see he is doing the same thing. he has not copied this topic yet, but I am sure it will happen soon. And he calls himself a journalist lol  🙂

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.  

[Fairfield 02]

Missed a couple of weeks.  I have been busy!  Here are this week's NECC matchups:

Friday, Oct. 18
Central Noble at Garrett, 7 pm
Eastside at Angola, 7 pm
Fairfield at Churubusco, 7 pm
Fremont at Blackhawk, 7 pm
Jimtown at Lakeland, 7 pm
West Noble at Prairie Heights, 7 pm

[Fairfield 02]

Central Noble 0 Garret 70: Unfortunately, this game will not help either team.  This is a game that will not prepare Garrett for the Sectional, and it's a game that Central Noble will be embarrassed in.  The only reason the score might be closer is because of the running clock.  Sorry Cougars...this is not your year.  I do remember a time though that this would have been the top match up in the NECC.

Eastside 14 Angola 28: The big schools have a huge advantage this year over the small schools.  Angola has played a much tougher schedule, and the only reason the Blazers have a 4-4 record is because of the lack of competition in the small school division of the NECC.  

Fairfield 28 Churubusco 13: I can't figure the Falcons out this year.  On paper, they are the better team, played the tougher schedule, have a strong senior class etc....but it seems like you never know which team is going to show up...the one that dominates the line of scrimmage or not.  I can see this one being close, but if the Falcons play their best football, they should easily win.  

Jimtown 35 at Lakeland 21:  The Jimmies impressed me this year.  Lakeland showed some areas of concern last week that the immies will take advantage of.  Sorry Lakers....reality stinks.

West Noble 49 at Prairie Heights 7:  PH is having a heck of a season this year, but the Chargers have a lot more talent on the field.  This one will be over quickly.  Congrats to both schools for having solid regular seasons.  

[MikeTyson15]

Garrett at Tippecanoe Valley, 7 pm

Fairfield at West Noble, 7 pm

Churubusco at Adams Central, 7 pm

Eastside at Prairie Heights, 7 pm

North Miami at Fremont, 7 pm

 

Garrett by 14

West Noble by 21

Adams Central by 30

Eastside by 17

North Miami by 20

 

[adambetz]

17 minutes ago, MikeTyson15 said:

Garrett at Tippecanoe Valley, 7 pm

Fairfield at West Noble, 7 pm

Churubusco at Adams Central, 7 pm

Eastside at Prairie Heights, 7 pm

North Miami at Fremont, 7 pm

 

Garrett by 14

West Noble by 21

Adams Central by 30

Eastside by 17

North Miami by 20

 

Garrett 35, Tippy Valley 21

West Noble 42, Fairfield 21

Adams Central 49, Busco 13

Eastside 28, Prairie Heights 14

North Miami 35, Fremont 28

[Fan 01]

Garrett  31  Tippy Valley 21

W.Noble  35  Fairfield  26

Adams Central  56  Busco  6

Eastside  28  Pr Heights  21

N. Miami  35  Fremont  34