#1 Ev. Memorial vs #2 Heritage Hills (Sect 32)

[PAC FAN]

HH hosts NorthHarrison regional

 

batesville hosts tri west… if BV pulls out the W

 

HH would then host SS championship 

im pulling for the Bulldogs!!!

[PAC FAN]

Just now, PAC FAN said:

Patriots rushing 296 was the difference

[Lysander]

State Championship game.  The new "Sectional of Death" (I think that was the name @foxbat came up with these last few years).

Now just finish. Congrats to HH.

Edited November 9, 2024 by Lysander

[Boilernation]

Great game. I’ve been very bullish on Memorial all year. Probably should have taken the time to watch HH play. They have some playmakers on O starting with the younger Goldsberry. He’s a tough player just like his dad was. Cool atmosphere with fans lining the sidelines. I’m surprised they were allowed to be right on the sidelines and endzones! 

[TigerFan20]

Heritage Hills, oh boy what a train of team they have. They are going to run away to the State Championship game. Hell of a team in Lincoln City, players were flying all over the field offensively and defensively. Tough to see my Tigers bow out, gave them all they had in the 2H and I wish for the best for the Seniors!

Go represent the South Heritage Hills!

[PAC FAN]

MEM QB is a gun slinger

 

quickest release and amazed how fast the ball gets to his receivers… I think biggest thing that hurt the tigers was not being very run pass balanced. Obviously we knew he could sling it and our guys just wanted to keep the pass play in front and then close it down.

MeM’s front line did a great job of protecting their QB

 

what run game MeM did have was shut off with Patriots only allowing 47 for the game.

 

over all a clean game . Too bad it had to end in a Sectional as I say these two teams… either one could win a championship for SWI!

 

 

Edited November 9, 2024 by PAC FAN

[tango]

Great game! Congrats to the Patriots and best of luck the rest of the way!

Edited November 9, 2024 by tango

[TigerFan20]

On 11/7/2024 at 5:14 PM, TigerFan20 said:

Exactly, I remembered getting Popcorn and a burger, man that was so good 7 years ago.

10/10 Burger last night, just how I remembered it.

Edited November 9, 2024 by TigerFan20

[OlMarksmenTiger]

On 11/7/2024 at 5:26 PM, OlMarksmenTiger said:

I'm going back to my little too early post in the Sectional 32 thread for this game.  I still compare this game to our Castle game.  And if PAC/HH doesn't think that is a complement, you need to look up Castle and watch the game with Memorial.  Memorial offense could not be stopped and really only stopped itself.  And that was what was needed to win. 

28-21        Castle Possession Time, 31:31 Mem Possession Time, 16:29   Castle had the ball near literally the entire 3rd quarter minus about 30seconds.  

If Memorial has an offensive game like vs SR.  It's a HH win.  But those games are seldom for Fisher to be inaccurate.  The North game was the only other one this season.  So I don't expect that again, especially if he is not hurried.  This may be contrary, but I don't think HH DL foot speed will do the trick. Even Michigan DL Commit Patterson only got to Fisher once and I don't really remember their D1 LB commit Leach being much of a factor either.   I'm also looking forward to seeing what happens on that 3-8 front HH puts out.  I'm not so sure how effective it will be.   If HH has face a super accurate QB that throws 90+ mph fast balls, let me know who it was.

The Memorial defense will need to do what it does, but a little better.  I am expecting maybe one big break away play for TD for HH.  Not the multiple a game they usually get.  McCool, who physically, speed and strength, is near identical to Goldsberry, got one for Castle.    Castle's throwing capability is better in than HH in my opinion.  I think 4 out 5 passes go to #8Ruxer and beyond that not much.  HH will need to get some of those pass plays going.

Bottom line, I expect it to be a great game and both teams must play their best to win.

It was a good game and was not too surprising for me except HH made the big passing plays in 1st half that I didn't think they would get.  Plus Memorial not finishing the drives early and getting put in a hole.  That was the difference in my mind.

Goldsberry does look to be more evasive then McCool.  I actually think Memorial defense played him well compared to my expectations.  His break away run came at end of game in a desperate stop short yardage runs for first down scenario.  I thought he would have had one earlier.

Good Luck HH. Great game.

[TigerFan20]

8 minutes ago, OlMarksmenTiger said:

Plus Memorial not finishing the drives early and getting put in a hole.

Crossing over the midfield twice and then allowing 2 more TDs  after that definitely hurt in the 1H going down 21-0. I’m glad they eventually tied it up in the 3Q, but that kickoff return from Meredith to the Memorial 38 and the Facemask penalty was a momentum swinger for HH. And Memorial not converting those 3rd/4th and 4 early in the 4Q to potentially tying up 28-28. However, Heritage Hills has been a rolling freight train all season and is such a well coached team.

As for next year, some big shoes to fill for the Tigers, although enough supporting cast will return. 
 

[Cappy]

Per the Courier… “This game proved how difficult Heritage Hills can be to stop. Jett Goldsberry had his moments, some grander than others. The junior quarterback completed 7 of 8 passes for 107 yards and rushed for 197 on 27 touches. He accounted for four of the Patriots’ five touchdowns”

I thought Jett was really explosive early and really good late.

[Titan32]

Sagarin updated:  

 

 

[jets]

1st of all - Congrats to the Patriots. You guys were the class of the PAC this year and showed your medal last night taking out the undefeated SIAC champs. Well done and best of luck moving forward

Speaking of moving forward - it looks like it is a REAL possibility the Patriots won't have to leave the Jungle in their quest to return to Lucas Oil?!? Did I read that correctly? 

I've made my thoughts known about Sect. 31 (see below) - congrats to North Harrison - but what a JOKE of a job the IHSAA did with that Sectional alignment. In what world can anyone look at the alignment of 31...then look at 32, and think that is a fair allocation of teams??

"I'll just say this one time and be done with it - cause it is what it is at this point - but what a JOKE when comparing the 2 sectionals. Anyone with half-a-brain could have figured out a more even/balanced scenarios for the tournament. Yes, there'd be 2 hour drive times - but newsflash - there are 2 hour drive times anyway already in 31. 

Again - it is what it is - but the incompetency of the IHSAA just never ceases to amaze. 

SECTIONAL 31
SECT. RANK	STATE RANK	TEAM	OVERALL RATING	SCHEDULE STRENGTH RANK		RECENT RATING   RANK		PREDICTOR RATING   RANK
1	149	Indian Creek	52.80	44.08	201	53.12	133	53.47	151
2	157	Scottsburg	50.95	32.86	270	47.51	157	51.78	156
3	165	Madison	50.03	55.91	125	45.08	166	51.71	157
4	205	North Harrison	41.42	36.31	250	36.42	205	36.58	220
5	234	Corydon Central	32.20	41.83	209	23.19	245	30.84	233
6	263	Edgewood	24.72	50.19	163	10.40	285	24.00	266
7	295	Owen Valley	14.23	48.23	172	3.31	299	15.15	291
SECTIONAL 32
SECT. RANK	STATE RANK	TEAM	OVERALL RATING	SCHEDULE STRENGTH RANK		RECENT RATING   RANK		PREDICTOR RATING   RANK
1	6	Heritage Hills	91.77	62.33	73	92.91	8	90.68	5
2	22	Evansville Memorial	82.59	57.90	105	81.24	26	80.92	28
3	42	Evansville Mater Dei	75.66	61.42	79	72.84	51	76.32	37
4	44	Gibson Southern	75.29	65.53	48	68.43	64	77.27	35
5	52	Southridge	72.92	52.74	145	68.59	63	75.88	39
6	127	Vincennes Lincoln	58.12	59.31	96	55.76	125	59.48	117
7	141	Mount Vernon (Posey)	55.42	55.71	126	46.55	158	56.56	134
8	254	Princeton	27.83	51.57	154	16.22	271	28.62	238

[HHPatriots]

Congrats to Memorial on a good season and what turned out to be a game that made every Patriot nervous, if we are being honest.  

Memorial QB is the real deal--impressive kid along with the rest of that team.  Great atmosphere, great night.

[TigerFan20]

1 hour ago, HHPatriots said:

Congrats to Memorial on a good season and what turned out to be a game that made every Patriot nervous, if we are being honest.  

Memorial QB is the real deal--impressive kid along with the rest of that team.  Great atmosphere, great night.

Atmosphere was great last night! Both crowds were getting loud all night long.

[tango]

On 11/9/2024 at 12:03 PM, jets said:

1st of all - Congrats to the Patriots. You guys were the class of the PAC this year and showed your medal last night taking out the undefeated SIAC champs. Well done and best of luck moving forward

Speaking of moving forward - it looks like it is a REAL possibility the Patriots won't have to leave the Jungle in their quest to return to Lucas Oil?!? Did I read that correctly? 

I've made my thoughts known about Sect. 31 (see below) - congrats to North Harrison - but what a JOKE of a job the IHSAA did with that Sectional alignment. In what world can anyone look at the alignment of 31...then look at 32, and think that is a fair allocation of teams??

"I'll just say this one time and be done with it - cause it is what it is at this point - but what a JOKE when comparing the 2 sectionals. Anyone with half-a-brain could have figured out a more even/balanced scenarios for the tournament. Yes, there'd be 2 hour drive times - but newsflash - there are 2 hour drive times anyway already in 31. 

Again - it is what it is - but the incompetency of the IHSAA just never ceases to amaze. 

SECTIONAL 31
SECT. RANK	STATE RANK	TEAM	OVERALL RATING	SCHEDULE STRENGTH RANK		RECENT RATING   RANK		PREDICTOR RATING   RANK
1	149	Indian Creek	52.80	44.08	201	53.12	133	53.47	151
2	157	Scottsburg	50.95	32.86	270	47.51	157	51.78	156
3	165	Madison	50.03	55.91	125	45.08	166	51.71	157
4	205	North Harrison	41.42	36.31	250	36.42	205	36.58	220
5	234	Corydon Central	32.20	41.83	209	23.19	245	30.84	233
6	263	Edgewood	24.72	50.19	163	10.40	285	24.00	266
7	295	Owen Valley	14.23	48.23	172	3.31	299	15.15	291
SECTIONAL 32
SECT. RANK	STATE RANK	TEAM	OVERALL RATING	SCHEDULE STRENGTH RANK		RECENT RATING   RANK		PREDICTOR RATING   RANK
1	6	Heritage Hills	91.77	62.33	73	92.91	8	90.68	5
2	22	Evansville Memorial	82.59	57.90	105	81.24	26	80.92	28
3	42	Evansville Mater Dei	75.66	61.42	79	72.84	51	76.32	37
4	44	Gibson Southern	75.29	65.53	48	68.43	64	77.27	35
5	52	Southridge	72.92	52.74	145	68.59	63	75.88	39
6	127	Vincennes Lincoln	58.12	59.31	96	55.76	125	59.48	117
7	141	Mount Vernon (Posey)	55.42	55.71	126	46.55	158	56.56	134
8	254	Princeton	27.83	51.57	154	16.22	271	28.62	238

I'm interested to know what would have been your assignments between Sectionals 31 and 32? I don't see any geographic logic other than what the IHSAA did. I would be interested to see what the total gate receipt numbers are for Sectional 32.

As pretty much everyone on here was saying since the assignments were made, whoever came out of Sectional 32 was going to be the prohibitive favorite to win 3A. That definitely still holds true. 

 

[TigerFan20]

860 total yards of offense last Friday during the Sectional Championship game, Memorial with 460 yards and HH with an even 400 yards. Both teams had incredible plays to move the ball down the field. And for the most important statistic, Patriot Burgers eaten, a total of 2.

[jets]

11 hours ago, tango said:

I'm interested to know what would have been your assignments between Sectionals 31 and 32? I don't see any geographic logic other than what the IHSAA did. I would be interested to see what the total gate receipt numbers are for Sectional 32.

As pretty much everyone on here was saying since the assignments were made, whoever came out of Sectional 32 was going to be the prohibitive favorite to win 3A. That definitely still holds true. 

 

Geographically, in the current state of 3A - you are correct. There probably wasn't much else to do. 

However, the IHSAA hasn't always just used geography for such matters. For years, Floyd Central and New Albany came to SR wrestling sectionals (while Tell City passed them going the other way to Jeff) - never made sense GEOGRAPHICALLY. 

Sounds like sour grapes to keep bringing it up, so I'll put it to bed and let sleeping dogs lie - but the pass the IHSAA gets (few years ago I believe it was Sect. 30 that was laughable) - never ceases to amaze me.  

To ultimately get to the question you asked - there has been precedent to send SR and HH east and send the Eville area schools up 41 ...but it doesn't just have to be a combination of 31&32. 

In the end doesn't much matter...just a pet peeve of mine.