SIAC Week 11

[TigerFan20]

JH Opening Lines

Sectional 16:

New Albany at North (-25)

Castle (-7) at Floyd Central

Sectional 24:

Bosse (+21) at Boonville 

Reitz at Jasper (-1)

Sectional 32:

Southridge at Memorial (-11)

Lincoln (+32) at Heritage Hills

7 teams still alive in the SIAC

[tango]

It will be interesting to see if the SIAC Sagarin numbers change much after this week as we are finally getting some games outside the conference.

[TigerFan20]

39 minutes ago, tango said:

It will be interesting to see if the SIAC Sagarin numbers change much after this week as we are finally getting some games outside the conference.

Even after Lincoln’s win last week, it did not change much, although we will see how it does against stronger opponents. 

[tango]

On 10/27/2024 at 10:22 AM, TigerFan20 said:

Even after Lincoln’s win last week, it did not change much, although we will see how it does against stronger opponents. 

I don't think its so much winning or losing as it is connecting with the rest of the state. Only 1 of 97 games played by the SIAC teams so far involved an "outside" opponent. 

[tango]

New Albany at North (-25). North's best W is Vincennes Lincoln, which as a 5A school in the SIAC is just not saying much. New Albany's 3 wins came against opponents with a combined 2-28 record, so they seem to be right on par with the Bosse and Central types of the world. That is right up North's alley. North 35-0. 

Castle (-7) at Floyd Central. Floyd Central looks the be a pretty solid team. So is Castle. They finished the SIAC losing only to the cheatin' Catholics. Knights 24-14. 

Bosse (+21) at Boonville. Remember in 2018 when 2-win Bosse nearly beat an undefeated Boonville team in the opening round of the Sectional? I do. Sadly, it scared Boonville out of joining the SIAC. Well, this isn't 2018. Bosse has zero wins and just isn't very good. Boonville 31-8. 

Reitz at Jasper (-1). Just imagine the pressure on Reitz. Undefeated regular seasons the last 2 years and no Sectional titles to show for it. The Mighty Ps seem to be getting healthy again after some injuries, but facing a disciplined Jasper team on the road that has played pretty well over the last month. Tight tournament games have not been Reitz's forte in recent years. Jasper 24-23. 

Southridge at Memorial (-11). This game is really interesting because neither team can replicate what the other does. Tigers had a very workmanlike W against MD. Southridge giving up 35 points to MV caught my attention, but seeing they held some kids out and just kept scoring on MV to win with ease. The Raiders will need to be at full strength in the secondary because Memorial has a lot of weapons and Fisher can create time to find them. Memorial will have to read the keys and stop the run. At some point I expect to see the Tigers start rotating some guys in both ways on D. Should be a big All Saints Day crowd in what will only be the Tigers 4th game at Enlow Field this season. Close for quite a while, but Tigers win 35-21.     

Lincoln (+32) at Heritage Hills. The Patriots pretty-well manhandled a good GS team. I would have liked to have seen GS and MD play. Maybe next year. The Patriots are just too strong for the Alices and will coast 42-0.  

[tango]

3 hours ago, tango said:

I don't think its so much winning or losing as it is connecting with the rest of the state. Only 1 of 97 games played by the SIAC teams so far involved an "outside" opponent. 

**edit** 49 games...

[TigerFan20]

3 good matchups Friday in the SIAC, should also be a chilly night too.

[LC_Bears_04]

Predicted Winners:

North

Castle

Boonville

Reitz

Memorial

Heritage Hills

[TommyTwoTimes]

17 hours ago, tango said:

I would have liked to have seen GS and MD play.

My thoughts exactly!  Would have offered a little insight into the upcoming collision in The Jungle that seems imminent next Friday.  HH/GS and Memorial/ MD were two very similar games!

[TigerFan20]

Reitz/Jasper is going to be an interesting matchup. Both teams have been trying to find some success in Sectional 24 for a bit, since I believe Jasper’s last title was in 2013 and Reitz back in 2016.

[Football Fanatic]

New Albany at North - Neither team here is very good but North will have a size advantage. Give me the Huskies by two scores.

Castle at Floyd Central - Long trip but the Knights win big to set up a rematch with North. Give me the Knights in a running clock.

Bosse at Boonville - I don't think the Bulldogs have much of a shot here as they will finish winless. Give me the Pioneers by three scores.

Southridge at Memorial - I don't think this one will be as close as people think. Give me the Tigers by four scores.

Vincennes at Heritage Hills - I like what we've seen at times from the Alices this year, but they will be outmatched in every way. Patriots by four scores.

GAME OF THE WEEK:

Reitz at Jasper - Tough road test for Reitz here. Should be a great atmosphere and the Wildcats will be eager to beat the Panthers for the first time since 2021. It sounds like Reitz is mostly healthy now and might be clicking at the right time. Give me the Panthers by two scores.

 

[TigerFan20]

Livestreams:

Castle at Floyd Central

https://www.ihsaatv.org/?B=1485037
 

Southridge at Memorial

https://www.ihsaatv.org/?B=1492081

Lincoln at Heritage Hills

https://www.ihsaatv.org/?B=1457722

Reitz and Jasper game is locally televised on WJTS (usually), replay will be posted on Saturday. 

[TigerFan20]

Good luck to all the remaining SIAC teams tonight, hope we some teams advance!

[TransplantedPanther]

8-0 Reitz at halftime from Jasper. 

[SEAL_63]

VL 14  HH 13 half

[TigerFan20]

Memorial beats Southridge 24-7 in pretty defensive game.

[TransplantedPanther]

Reitz wins 36-14. 

[tango]

Sagarin numbers jumped tonight, as I thought they might..