4A Semi-State #4 Heritage Hills @ #1 Roncalli

[Alduflux]

On 11/17/2025 at 1:58 PM, HereComesTheBoom said:

A couple of interesting tidbits for this game ... former HH Patriot standout, Alex Bettag, is D-Coordinator for Roncalli.  Also, former HH Patriot linebacker/center Andy Toth's son Alex, is a senior receiver for Roncalli.

Where did Bettag attend middle school?

[HereComesTheBoom]

7 minutes ago, Alduflux said:

Where did Bettag attend middle school?

I don't know all of the details, but I think he grew up in the Southeast Dubois County (Forest Park) School District.  

Edited November 19, 2025 by HereComesTheBoom

[Alduflux]

2 minutes ago, HereComesTheBoom said:

I don't know all of the details, but I think he grew up in the Southeast Dubois County School District.  

Why did he attend HH?  

[HereComesTheBoom]

20 minutes ago, Alduflux said:

Why did he attend HH?  

No idea.  Sorry.

[southend]

28 minutes ago, Alduflux said:

Why did he attend HH?  

Forrest park was “footballless”

[HereComesTheBoom]

18 minutes ago, southend said:

Forrest park was “footballless”

I know that's correct.  

[HereComesTheBoom]

Intriguing matchup in Class 4A South Semi-State between Heritage Hills, Roncalli
By HPG Staff
Heritage Hills and Roncalli.
Two teams that know a thing or two about having success late in November and advancing to Lucas Oil Stadium. 
Friday's game will no doubt be one of the best across the Hoosier State, regardless of classification. Heritage Hills enters with a 12-1 record, while Roncalli is 10-3. 
Roncalli has been playing extremely well as of late, knocking off Yorktown, 31-27, last week in the regional. The win was the sixth in a row for the Royals, who got another solid outing from quarterback Collin Ash. In the game, Ash rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns, while throwing for 218 yards and another score. Alex Jarvis also had a big game for Roncalli, rushing for 201 yards and two touchdowns. As a unit, the Royals rushed for 247 yards and have rushed for over 180 yards in the last six games. 
On the season, Ash has over 1,700 yards passing and has rushed for almost another 1,000 yards. Zach Dozier and Jarvis have balanced the running attack for the Royals. 
Heritage Hills, on the other hand, survived a scare from Martinsville, 35-19, thanks in part to the play of senior quarterback and Ole Miss commit Jett Goldsberry, who made another argument for his campaign for Mr. Football. 
The regional title was the third in a row for the Patriots, who got 184 yards and three touchdowns on 23 touches and 131 yards and a touchdown through the air from Goldsberry, who was hampered by a knee injury sustained in the sectional round of the tournament. 
With Martinsville blanketing Tyler Ruxer, who has committed to Oklahoma, wide receiver Micah Toler stepped up, catching six passes for 131 yards and a touchdown. 
As good as the offense was, special teams was just as bad for Heritage Hills. There were three missed point after attempts, as well as an onside kick that was recovered to open the second half. In addition, penalties proved to be costly for the Patriots. 
Those are things Heritage Hills must clean up if they are going to win on the road Friday night against a very good Roncalli team. Pats coach Todd Wilkerson knows how good Roncalli is, telling HPG this game will come down to which team's defense has a better night. 
If that is the case, one of the biggest question marks coming in is how will the Roncalli secondary do against Goldsberry. A week ago, Yorktown's Sam Tokar torched Roncalli for 293 yards and three touchdowns through the air. If Goldsberry has time to throw and pick the Roncalli defense apart and if Toler has another big night should the Royals take Ruxer out of the equation, it could be a very long night for the home team. 
By the same token, can Heritage Hills play assignment defense and limit the running attack Roncalli is sure to bring?
This one ought to be a very good one, folks. 
Prediction: Heritage Hills 28, Roncalli 27

[HHPatriots]

You know, it seems odd to me that for the supposed #1 game in the state this weekend (according to the below) that there isn't more chatter about it.

 

https://www.newsbreak.com/share/4353856182368-ranking-indiana-s-high-school-football-semistate-games-from-12-to-1?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOMVfhjbGNrA4xV62V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHmFrKbmvV8FdrpGeS07TdrezuDPLw728CoSJPClt1toK2jwYTkHZJYsVb9eW_aem_5smLjHzBkozTcJWUrom20A

 

Nothing to say?

[southend]

Roncalli does Thor talking on the field

[Justasportsfan]

HH QB D1 commit is putting up video game numbers...🧐

Edited November 20, 2025 by Justasportsfan

[hhpatriot04]

Too much mutual respect for trash talking in this one.

@dirt_devil @TW get in here!

[Impartial_Observer]

On 11/19/2025 at 5:27 PM, HereComesTheBoom said:

Intriguing matchup in Class 4A South Semi-State between Heritage Hills, Roncalli
By HPG Staff
Heritage Hills and Roncalli.
Two teams that know a thing or two about having success late in November and advancing to Lucas Oil Stadium. 
Friday's game will no doubt be one of the best across the Hoosier State, regardless of classification. Heritage Hills enters with a 12-1 record, while Roncalli is 10-3. 
Roncalli has been playing extremely well as of late, knocking off Yorktown, 31-27, last week in the regional. The win was the sixth in a row for the Royals, who got another solid outing from quarterback Collin Ash. In the game, Ash rushed for 53 yards and two touchdowns, while throwing for 218 yards and another score. Alex Jarvis also had a big game for Roncalli, rushing for 201 yards and two touchdowns. As a unit, the Royals rushed for 247 yards and have rushed for over 180 yards in the last six games. 
On the season, Ash has over 1,700 yards passing and has rushed for almost another 1,000 yards. Zach Dozier and Jarvis have balanced the running attack for the Royals. 
Heritage Hills, on the other hand, survived a scare from Martinsville, 35-19, thanks in part to the play of senior quarterback and Ole Miss commit Jett Goldsberry, who made another argument for his campaign for Mr. Football. 
The regional title was the third in a row for the Patriots, who got 184 yards and three touchdowns on 23 touches and 131 yards and a touchdown through the air from Goldsberry, who was hampered by a knee injury sustained in the sectional round of the tournament. 
With Martinsville blanketing Tyler Ruxer, who has committed to Oklahoma, wide receiver Micah Toler stepped up, catching six passes for 131 yards and a touchdown. 
As good as the offense was, special teams was just as bad for Heritage Hills. There were three missed point after attempts, as well as an onside kick that was recovered to open the second half. In addition, penalties proved to be costly for the Patriots. 
Those are things Heritage Hills must clean up if they are going to win on the road Friday night against a very good Roncalli team. Pats coach Todd Wilkerson knows how good Roncalli is, telling HPG this game will come down to which team's defense has a better night. 
If that is the case, one of the biggest question marks coming in is how will the Roncalli secondary do against Goldsberry. A week ago, Yorktown's Sam Tokar torched Roncalli for 293 yards and three touchdowns through the air. If Goldsberry has time to throw and pick the Roncalli defense apart and if Toler has another big night should the Royals take Ruxer out of the equation, it could be a very long night for the home team. 
By the same token, can Heritage Hills play assignment defense and limit the running attack Roncalli is sure to bring?
This one ought to be a very good one, folks. 
Prediction: Heritage Hills 28, Roncalli 27

Remember the 85 Bears? 
HH keeps it close, Roncalli puts it away in the second half. 

[HereComesTheBoom]

 

[Rodney]

Get there early

 

Parking can be unforgiving for big games

[HHPatriots]

4 hours ago, Rodney said:

Get there early

 

Parking can be unforgiving for big games

I'm not sure that'll be the problem that it would normally be.  The typical people that may have no dog in the fight will likely not want to sit in 45 degree rain.  If my kid wasn't playing, I'd be watching from the couch.

[Rodney]

1 hour ago, HHPatriots said:

I'm not sure that'll be the problem that it would normally be.  The typical people that may have no dog in the fight will likely not want to sit in 45 degree rain.  If my kid wasn't playing, I'd be watching from the couch.

Last time I visited roncalli this late in the season it was similar weather if not a little colder

[Just a dad]

On 11/17/2025 at 1:10 PM, temptation said:

Those two Chatard games still make me do a double take.  

A 42 point swing.

Roncalli ‘s coaches making the QB change completely saved their season. They are a different team. Throw out any of their performance prior to the change. The QB had 100% control of the entire game vs Chatard. Had he been taking snaps from game 1 they might have an unblemished record. I was very pressed with that young man. 

[HereComesTheBoom]

1 hour ago, Just a dad said:

Roncalli ‘s coaches making the QB change completely saved their season. They are a different team. Throw out any of their performance prior to the change. The QB had 100% control of the entire game vs Chatard. Had he been taking snaps from game 1 they might have an unblemished record. I was very pressed with that young man. 

Both QBs will be fun to watch tonight!  GO PATRIOTS!!

[SAC_Coach]

1 hour ago, Just a dad said:

Roncalli ‘s coaches making the QB change completely saved their season. They are a different team. Throw out any of their performance prior to the change. The QB had 100% control of the entire game vs Chatard. Had he been taking snaps from game 1 they might have an unblemished record. I was very pressed with that young man. 

I am confused by this, when I watched the Dwenger V Roncalli game in week 1, #10 was the QB. When I watched the Chatard v Roncalli game #10 was the QB. When did this switch and then return to #10 happen? 

[NumbersNvrLie]

Its nasty up here right now ball security could be the difference

[hhpatriot04]

12 minutes ago, NumbersNvrLie said:

Its nasty up here right now ball security could be the difference

I believe I remember it raining before the 2000 game. Ken Dilger pregame speech was epic!

[hhpatriot04]

Congratulations, Roncalli. Very talented and well-coached squad -- especially on defense!

So you got your win back after 25 years. That's fine. See you at the Jungle one day!
!

[fenderbender]

7 hours ago, Just a dad said:

Roncalli ‘s coaches making the QB change completely saved their season. They are a different team. Throw out any of their performance prior to the change. The QB had 100% control of the entire game vs Chatard. Had he been taking snaps from game 1 they might have an unblemished record. I was very pressed with that young man. 

Sorry, this is wrong.  Same QB.  Really made switch at RB and found a WR/TE.  (He is kind of a tweeter).  Moved old RB to wing part time for triple option and the RB to spell the junior.  Junior RB is also pass catching threat.  
 

QB just looks like a different player because he took game to different level. 

8 minutes ago, hhpatriot04 said:

Congratulations, Roncalli. Very talented and well-coached squad -- especially on defense!

So you got your win back after 25 years. That's fine. See you at the Jungle one day!
!

Hope Jett is OK.  Heard he went out with injury?

[hhpatriot04]

17 minutes ago, fenderbender said:

Sorry, this is wrong.  Same QB.  Really made switch at RB and found a WR/TE.  (He is kind of a tweeter).  Moved old RB to wing part time for triple option and the RB to spell the junior.  Junior RB is also pass catching threat.  
 

QB just looks like a different player because he took game to different level. 

Hope Jett is OK.  Heard he went out with injury?

He was wearing a heavy knee brace before the game. Never looked like he had his feet underneath him on long passes. On his last play, he tried to cut and looked like he stretched it. I'm sure he'll be on the wrestling mat soon. One of the best Patriot football players ever.

[jets]

12 hours ago, hhpatriot04 said:

He was wearing a heavy knee brace before the game. Never looked like he had his feet underneath him on long passes. On his last play, he tried to cut and looked like he stretched it. I'm sure he'll be on the wrestling mat soon. One of the best Patriot football players ever.

I could be wrong- but I don’t remember him wrestling last season? And word on the street is he’s graduating early to be a participate in spring practices….dont know if the injury will change that timeline