Indy Star Predictions for 2024 Semistate games - p/p hegemony remains intact

[Muda69]

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/11/21/indiana-high-school-football-playoffs-predictions-for-ihsaa-semistate-games-schedule-2024/76432310007/?tbref=hp

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Westfield 28, Crown Point 27

Brownsburg 20, Center Grove 17.

Warsaw 26, Merrillville 24.

Decatur Central 31, Bloomington South 17.

East Noble 28, Mishawaka 21.

New Palestine 37, Martinsville 26.

FW Luers 28, Garrett 26.

Heritage Hills 34, Batesville 24.

Andrean 20, Adams Central 16.

Lutheran 34, Linton-Stockton 20.

North Judson 33, South Adams 22.

Providence 28, South Putnam 23.

It's clear Mr. Neddenriep can't bring himself to pick against a p/p school.

[Daniel_Bragg]

Can he not bring himself to do it, or does he figure this is just how it always plays out?

[FastpacedO]

11 minutes ago, Daniel_Bragg said:

Can he not bring himself to do it, or does he figure this is just how it always plays out?

I would say it is likely just guess on his part for all except for the Lutheran vs Linton game. He hasn't likely seen FW Luers, Andrean, or Providence play. I am sure he looked over some computer rankings information too in order to get his conclusion.

[Coach Nowlin]

Only 1 I don't agree with is I think South Putt gets it done, I maybe bias however, as I like their HC a lot.   🙂

Garrett beat us in 2003 Regional under Andy Thomas Luers...well..  yeah.... 

So Go Garrett 🙂

 

[temptation]

6 hours ago, Muda69 said:

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/11/21/indiana-high-school-football-playoffs-predictions-for-ihsaa-semistate-games-schedule-2024/76432310007/?tbref=hp

It's clear Mr. Neddenriep can't bring himself to pick against a p/p school.

THAT was your takeaway?  You are starting to sound like 6A north fans.

[Titan32]

As my Dad always used to say,  Mr. Neddenriep couldn't pour P!ss out of a boot with instructions on the bottom.

[tango]

Pretty close to what Harrell has too. Looks like only difference is Harrell has Garrett beating Luers.

[Komets2727]

2 hours ago, temptation said:

THAT was your takeaway?  You are starting to sound like 6A north fans.

Alright Temp, you are speaking of one person, not all of us…

[temptation]

18 minutes ago, Komets2727 said:

Alright Temp, you are speaking of one person, not all of us…

Seriously though, this is not unique to Indiana. It’s not cut and dry but anyone with half a brain who picked these games knowing nothing would probably go with the p/p school more often than not.

Its pretty simple.