Temp’s Top 25 (After Week 8)

[temptation]

1. Brownsburg
2. Carmel 
3. New Palestine
4. Westfield 
5. Fishers
6. Crown Point
7. Indianapolis Cathedral
8. Center Grove
9. Lawrence North
10. Decatur Central
11. Bishop Chatard 
12. Carroll (Fort Wayne)
13. Warren Central
14. Lafayette Jefferson
15. Hamilton Southeastern
16. Avon
17. Bloomington South 
18. East Noble
19. Penn
20. Roncalli
21. Lawrence Central
22. Franklin Central 
23. Merrillville
24. Gibson Southern
25. Heritage Hills

[23andCounting]

You pretty much nailed this one. I'd like to see Carroll move up to 10 and DC down to 16. Wondering if Dwenger's good enough to sneak in somewhere between 21-25. Also curious how Northrop would do against HH and GS. 

[SAC_Coach]

4 hours ago, 23andCounting said:

You pretty much nailed this one. I'd like to see Carroll move up to 10 and DC down to 16. Wondering if Dwenger's good enough to sneak in somewhere between 21-25. Also curious how Northrop would do against HH and GS. 

I agree regarding Dwenger, I think people are overlooking how great the Defense really is. They held Temp’s #12 and #20 teams to a total of 9 points. Northrop almost doubled the amount of points they scored on Dwenger last night against Carroll. 

[Rodney]

1. Brownsburg
2. Carmel 
3. New Palestine
4. Westfield 
5. Fishers
6. Cathedral
7. Center Grove
8. Lawrence North
9. Carroll
10. Decatur Central
11. Bishop Chatard 
12. Warren Central
13. Jeff 
14. Hamilton Southeastern
15. Avon
16. Dwenger
17. East Noble
18. Penn
19. Roncalli
20. Lawrence Central
21. Franklin Central
22. Gibson Southern 
23. Crown Point
24. Heritage Hills
25. Bloomington South

[BLACKGOLD2007]

On 10/11/2025 at 9:51 AM, Rodney said:

1. Brownsburg
2. Carmel 
3. New Palestine
4. Westfield 
5. Fishers
6. Cathedral
7. Center Grove
8. Lawrence North
9. Carroll
10. Decatur Central
11. Bishop Chatard 
12. Warren Central
13. Jeff 
14. Hamilton Southeastern
15. Avon
16. Dwenger
17. East Noble
18. Penn
19. Roncalli
20. Lawrence Central
21. Franklin Central
22. Gibson Southern 
23. Crown Point
24. Heritage Hills
25. Bloomington South

Rodney are you feeling ok, you have Penn in this. Did you run out of beers?

[BLACKGOLD2007]

Carroll is going to make the regional game, I think their rematch with Northrop will be a better defended game not the high scoring shoot out it was this past weekend. They are my lock for sectional 2 to match up with my prediction of CP to come out of 1. 

I think Carmel will be the North representative at state this year. 

[GOLDRUSH1985]

12 minutes ago, BLACKGOLD2007 said:

Carroll is going to make the regional game, I think their rematch with Northrop will be a better defended game not the high scoring shoot out it was this past weekend. They are my lock for sectional 2 to match up with my prediction of CP to come out of 1. 

I think Carmel will be the North representative at state this year. 

I think Carmel wins it all . 

[Rodney]

22 minutes ago, BLACKGOLD2007 said:

Rodney are you feeling ok, you have Penn in this. Did you run out of beers?

Must have been an oversight when I was just moving everyone up 1 from temps rankings

[BLACKGOLD2007]

13 minutes ago, GOLDRUSH1985 said:

I think Carmel wins it all . 

I think either way they are going to have a fight on their hands from the South rep. .

I like Brownsburg v Law. North and Center Grove v Warren 

I think it is going to be between Brownsburg and Center Grove 

Going chalk. 

[Muda69]

Go Braves.

 

[23andCounting]

44 minutes ago, BLACKGOLD2007 said:

Carroll is going to make the regional game, I think their rematch with Northrop will be a better defended game not the high scoring shoot out it was this past weekend. They are my lock for sectional 2 to match up with my prediction of CP to come out of 1. 

I think Carmel will be the North representative at state this year. 

Carroll was leading Northrop 27-7 at halftime. By far the better team. A date with Crown Point is looming as long as CP doesn't sleep on Penn.

[BLACKGOLD2007]

50 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

Carroll was leading Northrop 27-7 at halftime. By far the better team. A date with Crown Point is looming as long as CP doesn't sleep on Penn.

What happened? Northrop score on backups or did Carroll pull up?

[Komets2727]

2 hours ago, BLACKGOLD2007 said:

What happened? Northrop score on backups or did Carroll pull up?

Carroll let up, plain and simple. When they play again in the Sectional final, Carroll will roll by a bigger margin

[23andCounting]

3 hours ago, BLACKGOLD2007 said:

What happened? Northrop score on backups or did Carroll pull up?

I'd agree with @Komets2727. I think they let up, then won the game when they needed to. They're a very opportunistic team. Dwenger had them down two touchdowns going into the 4th and ended up losing. The Bruins just have the kind of athletes most coaches only dream of having, I just don't think the program is ready to roll with the big dogs. 

[BLACKGOLD2007]

4 hours ago, Komets2727 said:

Carroll let up, plain and simple. When they play again in the Sectional final, Carroll will roll by a bigger margin

 

3 hours ago, 23andCounting said:

I'd agree with @Komets2727. I think they let up, then won the game when they needed to. They're a very opportunistic team. Dwenger had them down two touchdowns going into the 4th and ended up losing. The Bruins just have the kind of athletes most coaches only dream of having, I just don't think the program is ready to roll with the big dogs. 

Thanks guys, good to know

[23andCounting]

14 hours ago, BLACKGOLD2007 said:

 

Thanks guys, good to know

Make no mistake, Northrop has the kind of athletes on on offense that would give Carmel or Brownsburg a headache. The program is having a very good year. Defense leaves much to be desired, although the best one they've put together during Bowen's reign as head coach. To put into perspective, I'd have them right underneath Jeff and Merrillville if they were a 5A school. They just aren't ready for the top half of 6A. 

[temptation]

14 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

Make no mistake, Northrop has the kind of athletes on on offense that would give Carmel or Brownsburg a headache. The program is having a very good year. Defense leaves much to be desired, although the best one they've put together during Bowen's reign as head coach. To put into perspective, I'd have them right underneath Jeff and Merrillville if they were a 5A school. They just aren't ready for the top half of 6A. 

A "minor headache" like one gets when they are dehydrated.

Northrop might have the best player on the field in your hypothetical scenario, but I guarantee Carmel/Brownsburg would have 15-16 of the remaining 21.

Running clock easily.

Edited October 14, 2025 by temptation

[Komets2727]

2 hours ago, 23andCounting said:

Make no mistake, Northrop has the kind of athletes on on offense that would give Carmel or Brownsburg a headache. The program is having a very good year. Defense leaves much to be desired, although the best one they've put together during Bowen's reign as head coach. To put into perspective, I'd have them right underneath Jeff and Merrillville if they were a 5A school. They just aren't ready for the top half of 6A. 

I love and support Fort Wayne area football, but dude, this is too much. Northrop being mentioned with the blue bloods is blasphemy.We are talking like 56-7 whipping bad. Northrop better hope that Carroll takes care of them in Sectionals as if they line up against Carmel, it might be another 40 years before they rear their head again…

[23andCounting]

4 hours ago, temptation said:

A "minor headache" like one gets when they are dehydrated.

Northrop might have the best player on the field in your hypothetical scenario, but I guarantee Carmel/Brownsburg would have 15-16 of the remaining 21.

Running clock easily.

Yes, yes, and yes. I was just giving some insight to @BLACKGOLD2007 regarding Northrop. Sorry it triggered you to suggest that they have some athletes that would give any team nightmares to defend. Again, I'm sorry. All the best athletes are from Indianapolis, just like all the best teams are. 

[Rodney]

3 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

Yes, yes, and yes. I was just giving some insight to @BLACKGOLD2007 regarding Northrop. Sorry it triggered you to suggest that they have some athletes that would give any team nightmares to defend. Again, I'm sorry. All the best athletes are from Indianapolis, just like all the best teams are. 

I think maybe call it indy and the surrounding area

[23andCounting]

2 hours ago, Komets2727 said:

I love and support Fort Wayne area football, but dude, this is too much. Northrop being mentioned with the blue bloods is blasphemy.We are talking like 56-7 whipping bad. Northrop better hope that Carroll takes care of them in Sectionals as if they line up against Carmel, it might be another 40 years before they rear their head again…

Correct. I find it humorous that key words get several poster's panties in a bunch. Never did I say that Northrop would give the best teams in Indy a good game. Was simply giving some insight to another poster regarding the Bruins. Good team, but not ready for the best 6A has to offer. Carroll proved that by going up 27-7 before letting off the gas. I love this forum, the entertainment value is priceless.

Just now, Rodney said:

I think maybe call it indy and the surrounding area

Well, let's just call it "surrounding area." Football in Indy city proper is atrocious. 

[Komets2727]

3 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

Correct. I find it humorous that key words get several poster's panties in a bunch. Never did I say that Northrop would give the best teams in Indy a good game. Was simply giving some insight to another poster regarding the Bruins. Good team, but not ready for the best 6A has to offer. Carroll proved that by going up 27-7 before letting off the gas. I love this forum, the entertainment value is priceless.

Well, let's just call it "surrounding area." Football in Indy city proper is atrocious. 

You must have missed Northrop QB Collison putting 6A on warning by saying they are winning the state title after beating Snider last week… Classic stuff

[Rodney]

5 minutes ago, 23andCounting said:

Well, let's just call it "surrounding area." Football in Indy city proper is atrocious. 

What if we say the surrounding areas of indy other than south + roncalli

1 minute ago, Rodney said:

What if we say the surrounding areas of indy other than south + roncalli

And cg I guess we should probably count them too

[Komets2727]

4 hours ago, temptation said:

A "minor headache" like one gets when they are dehydrated.

Northrop might have the best player on the field in your hypothetical scenario, but I guarantee Carmel/Brownsburg would have 15-16 of the remaining 21.

Running clock easily.

Temp, I’m not letting you off the hook here. Fishers won a state title in 2010, what else have they ever done? Avon? HSE? Lawrence North? Lawrence Central? Franklin Central? Indy football is based on 4-5 programs at the 6A level, the rest are no better than the rest of the state. You can trick yourself into believing those are great programs, I ain’t buying. Just because they share a conference with the blue bloods doesn’t make them a blue blood. Rant over

[BDGiant93]

4 hours ago, temptation said:

A "minor headache" like one gets when they are dehydrated.

Northrop might have the best player on the field in your hypothetical scenario, but I guarantee Carmel/Brownsburg would have 15-16 of the remaining 21.

Running clock easily.

They have no idea, Temp.