Pocket Athletic Conference - Week 1 schedule

[HereComesTheBoom]

Friday, Aug. 21
Bosse at Boonville, 6:30 pm
Floyd Central at Gibson Southern, 6:30 pm
Heritage Hills at South Spencer, 7 pm
Mount Vernon at Forest Park, 6:30 pm
North Daviess at Washington, 6 pm
North Posey at Southridge, 6:30 pm
Pike Central at Eastern Greene, 6 pm
Princeton at Tecumseh, 7 pm
Tell City at Perry Central, 7 pm

[adambetz]

Yay it's prediction season. Let's throw these guesses out.

Booneville 35, Bosse 7

Gibson Southern 35, Floyd Central 34

Heritage Hills 70, South Spencer 0

Mt. Vernon (Posey) 35, Forest Park 7

Washington 27, North Daviess 20

Southridge 28, North Posey 27

Eastern Greene 34, Pike Central 26

Princeton 15, Tecumseh 13

Tell City 30, Perry Central 12

[Titan32]

Massey Predictions:

Gibson Southern 36, Floyd Central 23 - GS 70% chance to win

Heritage Hills 44, South Spencer 0 - HH 100% chance to win

Mt. Vernon (Posey) 43, South Spencer 12 - MV 96% chance to win

Washington 28, North Daviess - WSTN 54% chance to win

Southridge 39, North Posey 20 - SR 79% chance to win

Eastern Green 34, Pike Central 27 - EG 61% chance to win

Princeton 35, Tecumseh 21 - PTN 73% chance to win

Tell City 42, Perry Central 13 - TC 96% chance to win

[hhpatriot04]

No Sagarin ratings until after Week 1. I swore he used to put out preseason ratings... but I emailed John Harrell and he said that Jeff doesn't. Hmmmm... I'm getting old.

[Frozen Tundra]

On 8/16/2026 at 6:02 PM, Titan32 said:

Massey Predictions:

Gibson Southern 36, Floyd Central 23 - GS 70% chance to win

Heritage Hills 44, South Spencer 0 - HH 100% chance to win

Mt. Vernon (Posey) 43, South Spencer 12 - MV 96% chance to win

Washington 28, North Daviess - WSTN 54% chance to win

Southridge 39, North Posey 20 - SR 79% chance to win

Eastern Green 34, Pike Central 27 - EG 61% chance to win

Princeton 35, Tecumseh 21 - PTN 73% chance to win

Tell City 42, Perry Central 13 - TC 96% chance to win

What’s Gibson Southern got back this year? I’m trying to figure out who to pick in the HHC thread between them and Floyd Central.

[Titan32]

27 minutes ago, Frozen Tundra said:

What’s Gibson Southern got back this year? I’m trying to figure out who to pick in the HHC thread between them and Floyd Central.

Pick us.

[Fkfootball]

31 minutes ago, Frozen Tundra said:

What’s Gibson Southern got back this year? I’m trying to figure out who to pick in the HHC thread between them and Floyd Central.

I asked the resident Gibson Southern fan on here to give me a scouting report on his team and he gave me a smartass answer. So I wouldn’t get your hopes up there.

[hhpatriot04]

Should I do a SW Indiana Pick'Em again this year (10 games per week) with lines to make it interesting?

[Frozen Tundra]

1 hour ago, Titan32 said:

Pick us.

Why?

[HHPatriots]

Heritage Hills (0-0) @ South Spencer (0-0)   This is the 56th meeting between Heritage Hills and South Spencer.   HISTORY OF THE MATCHUP The Patriots lead the overall series 43-12.    The 12 wins that South Spencer has over Heritage Hills is second to Southridge for the most wins of any opponent against the Patriots. South Spencer is one of only three teams that have been on the Patriot football schedule at least once, every year, since their inaugural season in 1972.   Like many of the Patriot's opponents, the Rebels dominated the Patriots in the early days of the series winning 5 of the first 7 meetings. The Patriots went on to win 4 of the next 5 games to tie the series up at 6-6. The Rebels would regain the series lead 7-6 with an overtime win in 1984 and the series would remain tightly contested through the first 21 meetings. After a Rebel win in 1991, the Patriots led the series by a slim 11-10 margin. After that loss the Patriots won the next 19 meetings before the Rebels ended the streak with a 14-0 win in 2011.  The Patriots have won 13 out of the last 14 games since the loss in 2011.  PACK THE STANDS this Friday to cheer for the RED, WHITE & BLUE! 1972 HH 21, SS 20  1973 SS 41, HH 3  1974 SS 9, HH 7  1975 SS 35, HH 7  1976 SS 35, HH 2 1977 HH 19, SS 7 1978 SS 21, HH 14 1979 HH 14, SS 2 1980 HH 48, SS 0 1981 SS 19, HH 13 1982 HH 27, SS 0 1983 HH 28, SS 6 1984 SS 25, HH 19 1985 HH 31, SS 14 1986 HH 26, SS 13 1987 HH 20, SS 7 1988 HH 20, SS 17 1989 SS 35, HH 7 1990 SS 28, HH 0 1990 HH 14, SS 6 1991 SS 14, HH 13 1992 HH 23, SS 12 1993 HH 25, SS 12 1994 HH 21, SS 7 1995 HH 35, SS 14 1996 HH 26, SS 0 1997 HH 55, SS 7 1998 HH 28, SS 7 1999 HH 28, SS 7 2000 HH 14, SS 6 2001 HH 31, SS 7 2002 HH 41, SS 7 2003 HH 28, SS 3 2004 HH 42, SS 14 2005 HH 44, SS 0  2006 HH 28, SS 8  2007 HH 31, SS 7  2008 HH 23, SS 0  2009 HH 13, SS 7 2010 HH 28, SS 14  2011 SS 14, HH 0 2012 HH 45, SS 8  2013 SS 17, HH 14  2014 HH 19, SS 10  2015 HH 41, SS 13  2016 HH 28, SS 7 2017 HH 52, SS 21 2018 HH 76, SS 0 2019 HH 42, SS 0 2020 HH 36, SS 7 2021 HH 28, SS 0 2022 HH 55, SS 19 2023 HH 40, SS 0 2024 HH 48, SS 0 2025 HH 66, SS 0

[jets]

9 hours ago, Frozen Tundra said:

Why?

Um...cause they are good.... and more often than not, would win your 5A sectional with little-to-no-problem. (2 TD margins) 

 

[Frozen Tundra]

9 minutes ago, jets said:

Um...cause they are good.... and more often than not, would win your 5A sectional with little-to-no-problem. (2 TD margins) 

 

“Because they are good” isn’t a compelling argument. We all know that they are usually pretty good. I’m asking what they have back this year. Simple question that is apparently too difficult for a couple of you.

Also, what 5A sectional are you talking about? My team is in 4A.

[hhpatriot04]

On 8/16/2026 at 6:02 PM, Titan32 said:

Massey Predictions:

Gibson Southern 36, Floyd Central 23 - GS 70% chance to win

Heritage Hills 44, South Spencer 0 - HH 100% chance to win

Mt. Vernon (Posey) 43, South Spencer 12 - MV 96% chance to win

Washington 28, North Daviess - WSTN 54% chance to win

Southridge 39, North Posey 20 - SR 79% chance to win

Eastern Green 34, Pike Central 27 - EG 61% chance to win

Princeton 35, Tecumseh 21 - PTN 73% chance to win

Tell City 42, Perry Central 13 - TC 96% chance to win

Is South Spencer playing Heritage Hills and Mount Vernon?

[Titan32]

10 hours ago, Frozen Tundra said:

Why?

 

We have lost production from last years team no dout about it.

You don't just shrug off losing Zach Foster at QB after 30 passing TDs and 11 rushing TDs. Colin Scherer had 15 TDs and led the team at 9.5 tackles per game. Noah Kuester had 14 receiving TDs. Defensively, Gunner Alexander averaged 8.1 tackles per game, Brody Klem had 7 sacks and Lloyd Sellers somehow finished with 10 INTs.

So there is definitely production to replace.

The biggest question is obviously QB, where senior Caden Rochleau takes over. He's 6'4", around 195 and a really good athlete with amazing arm talent. He's been stuck behind Foster, so he doesn't have a lot of varsity QB numbers, but he isn't a kid they are just throwing out there. He's been in the program, has played varsity football and has handled the punting duties. He can really run, and physically he gives Hart quite a bit to work with.

The skill positions are probably why I'm most optimistic about the offense.

Peyton Johnson is back at WR after averaging 40.2 receiving yards per game and catching 5 TDs as a junior. He should become the #1 guy this year and gives Rochleau a big, physical and experienced target on the outside.

Elijah Ortiz is another big, athletic senior target at around 6'4", 200.

Then they have a different type of athlete inside. Luke Mallory and Ayden Bodrie are both quick, athletic slot guys who give them some versatility and the ability to get the ball to guys in space. Bodrie can also play QB.

Makade Malone is another young athlete I think people are going to hear quite a bit about. They can use him in several different ways.

So I really like the mix they have at receiver — size and physicality outside with Johnson and Ortiz and quickness and athleticism inside with Mallory and Bodrie, plus Malone as another versatile young weapon.

They also have experience at RB. Eli Foster is back after averaging 58.8 rushing yards per game last season, and Tucker Deputy had 4 rushing TDs as a sophomore.

So Rochleau shouldn't have to carry the offense by himself. There are quite a few different guys Hart can get the football to.

The question offensively is the OL.

They have to replace three starters, and I think how quickly that group comes together probably determines just how good this offense can be. There are enough weapons to score points if the OL gives Rochleau time and they can run the ball consistently.

That's probably my biggest question with this team.

Defensively, they lost some huge individual production, but I think something that gets overlooked is that GS has returning varsity experience at every level of the defense.

Up front, Khale Campbell is the obvious guy. He had 5 sacks as a junior last year after having 7 as a sophomore, so he's already been a productive varsity defensive lineman for multiple seasons.

Isaac Peach gets the start at DT and has previous varsity experience as well. There will also be some younger/newer varsity pieces in that rotation, including Lincoln Plasse, Gavin McEllhiney and Reed Luecke.

At linebacker, Ian Maikranz returns after averaging 5.6 tackles per game last season. There are returning contributors and some younger guys around him who have already gotten varsity snaps as well.

And there is returning varsity experience in the secondary, including Elijah Ortiz.

So I think that's an important distinction with this defense:

They aren't inexperienced. They're replacing production.

There's a difference.

Scherer and Alexander made a ton of tackles. Klem generated pressure. Sellers' 10 interceptions obviously aren't going to be replaced by one guy. Those plays have to come from somewhere else this year.

But Hart isn't putting 11 kids on the field who have never played varsity football. There are experienced pieces at DL, LB and DB to build around. It's more a matter of returning contributors moving into larger roles than completely starting over.

That's one of the reasons I'm probably a little more optimistic about GS than someone who just looks at the names that graduated.

The other reason is simply where the program is at this point.

Hart has won 145 in 14 seasons games at GS, and this isn't really a program anymore where one graduating class leaves and you're starting over. Last year's team went 12-2, won the PAC Large School, sectional and regional.

There are kids who have spent a couple of years practicing against and playing behind some very good football players who are now getting their opportunity.

That doesn't guarantee they'll be as good as the guys they replace, but the program has gotten pretty good at developing the next group.

And we'll find out a LOT Friday night because they aren't exactly easing into 2026.

Floyd Central comes to Fort Branch after going 10-2 and winning a 5A sectional last year. The two-deep their coach supplied for Friday is ridiculously experienced — 18 of their 22 listed offensive and defensive starting positions are seniors.

So I'm definitely not saying GS doesn't have questions. They do.  They could lay an egg Friday, but I know by game 9 they are going to be a force to recon with.

QB: New starter, but a senior with really good physical tools, a big arm, good speed and varsity experience.

OL: Three new starters. Probably my biggest question.

Skill positions: I think this could be a real strength. Size outside, quickness in the slots, experience at RB and several guys who can make plays with the football.

Defense: Lost a ton of production, but has returning varsity experience at every level.

That's why I think they should be good.

Whether "good" means another deep tournament run is obviously something nobody knows in August. But this doesn't look like a rebuild to me. It looks much more like a good program replacing some outstanding seniors with kids who have been waiting behind them.

If the offensive line comes together (a place where I have never seen us struggle) and Rochleau plays well, I think the offense has a chance to be very good.

If the returning defensive guys such as Campbell, Peach, Maikranz, Ortiz and others make the jump from contributors to leaders, I think the defense has a chance to be pretty good too.

They start the year #2 in 3A, which is probably about where they belong based on what the program has done and what they have coming back.  As we all know preseason polls are a lot to do with last years results.

Friday night against a veteran, defending 5A sectional champion should tell us quite a bit on where we are at so far.

12 minutes ago, hhpatriot04 said:

Is South Spencer playing Heritage Hills and Mount Vernon?

Yes...SS has a lot of driving to do Friday.

Edited 30 minutes ago by Titan32

[Titan32]

Correction:

 

Mt. Vernon (Posey) 43, Forest Park 12  96% chance of victory for Mt. Vernon.