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[23andCounting]

Leo takes on Chatard in 2026 and Homestead in 2027. Great moves for the program. Slowly making a name for themselves in NE Indiana and working their way up as one of the better programs. 

As much as I like the Homestead game, I'm wondering if the Spartans are ditching Indy for a more winnable game. Great move if their goal is to win the SAC title. Not so much if they're trying to win state. I do think the Spartans might be on an uptick this season. 

[Komets2727]

On 5/18/2025 at 6:58 PM, 23andCounting said:

Leo takes on Chatard in 2026 and Homestead in 2027. Great moves for the program. Slowly making a name for themselves in NE Indiana and working their way up as one of the better programs. 

As much as I like the Homestead game, I'm wondering if the Spartans are ditching Indy for a more winnable game. Great move if their goal is to win the SAC title. Not so much if they're trying to win state. I do think the Spartans might be on an uptick this season. 

An uptick to what? 3rd place? 4th place?

[23andCounting]

1 hour ago, Komets2727 said:

An uptick to what? 3rd place? 4th place?

I'd argue that they've vied for that 3 or 4 spot during their down trend. Would I be surprised if they finished first? Not really. They're just a few years removed from being the best team in the SAC...........2019 & 2020. I think it would be a mistake to count them out. Let's not leave the Spartans for dead like people around the state were doing to Snider in 2020. 

[Basementbias]

I remember the days when Leo was the easy W in the ACAC. Then some closings happened  and they became one of the top teams in the ACAC as many would have expected. They've used the momentum to be a top team in the NE8 as well.

[23andCounting]

20 minutes ago, Basementbias said:

I remember the days when Leo was the easy W in the ACAC. Then some closings happened  and they became one of the top teams in the ACAC as many would have expected. They've used the momentum to be a top team in the NE8 as well.

Doerffler's a good coach, and good coaching is in the blood. His uncle had North Side state ranked in the largest division in the 80's. His father was the first to turn Concordia into a contender. Leo is in good hands. 

[rob]

On 5/18/2025 at 6:58 PM, 23andCounting said:

Leo takes on Chatard in 2026 and Homestead in 2027. Great moves for the program. Slowly making a name for themselves in NE Indiana and working their way up as one of the better programs. 

As much as I like the Homestead game, I'm wondering if the Spartans are ditching Indy for a more winnable game. Great move if their goal is to win the SAC title. Not so much if they're trying to win state. I do think the Spartans might be on an uptick this season. 

In 2025 Leo drops playing 4A teams their first two games, one they couldn't beat the previous 2 years, to a couple of 3A teams.  It was time for them to start manning up.

[23andCounting]

3 hours ago, rob said:

In 2025 Leo drops playing 4A teams their first two games, one they couldn't beat the previous 2 years, to a couple of 3A teams.  It was time for them to start manning up.

Who's the team they couldn't beat?

[Playmaker]

10 hours ago, rob said:

In 2025 Leo drops playing 4A teams their first two games, one they couldn't beat the previous 2 years, to a couple of 3A teams.  It was time for them to start manning up.

Weird cuz their non conference in 2025 is the same as 2024. Then one team they’ve been playing, they played Kokomo for two years and was probably a two year deal. Last year Kokomo played New Pal