Hoosier Hills Conference

[Frozen Tundra]

Week 7 Picks

Floyd Central (3-2, 2-1 HHC) at BNL (1-5, 1-3 HHC): The Stars come into this game on a high after their first win of the season while the Highlanders enter coming off the low of their first conference loss of the season. This doesn’t bode well for BNL as Floyd Central looks to get back on track by taking all of their anger and frustration out on them. FC wins easily. The Highlanders have won 5 out of the last 6 and lead the series 30-24.

Jennings County (0-6, 0-3 HHC) at Seymour (2-4, 1-3 HHC): Not much to say here. The Panthers are by far the worst team in the conference and have somehow gotten worse as the season has progressed. Seymour should win easily. This rivalry has taken a backseat ever since the Jackson Bowl was brought back 17 years ago, and for good reason. The Owls lead the all-time series 48-10 and have won the last 9 games.

New Albany (3-3, 2-1 HHC) at Jeffersonville (4-2, 2-1 HHC): Speaking of rivalries, this one is much older and much better than Jennings County/Seymour. The Bulldogs are coming off a couple blowout losses and their HHC record is a bit misleading given who they’ve played thus far. The Red Devils will be motivated to keep themselves in the HHC title race and, along with their superior talent, should be able to pull out a win. Almanac Sports doesn’t have a complete history of this rivalry as there are several gaps in their database for both teams. However, based on what they have on record, New Albany leads 42-41-2 going back to 1923. The Bulldogs have won the last 3 games in the series.

#6/#9 Bloomington North (5-1) at Columbus East (4-2): When the Cougars are on their A-game, they’re a very difficult team to beat. However, this team has struggled with consistency, with their lone loss to a 2-4 Mooresville team and a couple unimpressive wins against the Terre Haute schools which are a combined 2-9. If the Olympians can contain Bloomington North’s mobile QB and be able to move the ball downfield like they have the last three weeks, I think this is a very winnable game for them. Nevertheless, I’m going the safe route here and picking the Cougars as East hasn’t won a non-conference game in four years. The Olympians lead the all-time series 12-6 but Bloomington North has won the last two games.

[Frozen Tundra]

Still need week 7 picks from the following:

@Fkfootball

@mamasa

@Owls2005

[mamasa]

Floyd

Seymour

Jeff

B North

[Olympian06]

Columbus East - 7

5A #6/9 Bloomington North - 7

halftime. 
 

A very good first half by East, they might not win this game but they continue to get better each week.  

[Olympian06]

Bloomington North - 28

Columbus East - 20

Final

 

Another great showing by CE, had plenty of chances but just couldn’t finish it off.. continue to improve and this team will be pretty good by sectionals. 

[Frozen Tundra]

Seymour 44, Jennings County 0

Final

 

Floyd Central 48, BNL 20

Final

[HHCFinebaum]

@Fkfootball you okay man? 
maybe your step-brother @KFBallfoot knows? Actually concerned 

[Frozen Tundra]

Jeff led 20-0 at the end of the first quarter but New Albany cut it to 20-14 by halftime. Haven’t seen an update since then.

[Frozen Tundra]

Jeffersonville 40, New Albany 22

Final

[Fkfootball]

12 hours ago, HHCFinebaum said:

@Fkfootball you okay man? 
maybe your step-brother @KFBallfoot knows? Actually concerned 

Yeah I'm okay. I actually went down to Ohio County KY to watch one of my friends kids play. That may be one of the worst teams I've ever seen. They wouldn't beat the current Jennings County. 
 

Didnt see the FC game. Heard it was a ref show. Not just against FC but it was just horrible for both sides. Almost 40 flags. I did watch the replay and I saw an FC player have his hands down by his thighs and did a small flex after a tackle and got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. It was also the only black player on the field. I'm tired of the officiating in HS football. And I.O. no I'm not throwing hat in the ring. It's not just here, it's happening in most sports around the country. They think the fans are there for them.

[Fkfootball]

19 minutes ago, Fkfootball said:

Yeah I'm okay. I actually went down to Ohio County KY to watch one of my friends kids play. That may be one of the worst teams I've ever seen. They wouldn't beat the current Jennings County. 
 

Didnt see the FC game. Heard it was a ref show. Not just against FC but it was just horrible for both sides. Almost 40 flags. I did watch the replay and I saw an FC player have his hands down by his thighs and did a small flex after a tackle and got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. It was also the only black player on the field. I'm tired of the officiating in HS football. And I.O. no I'm not throwing hat in the ring. It's not just here, it's happening in most sports around the country. They think the fans are there for them.

And to be fair, they flagged BNL for some pretty soft unsportsmanlike stuff too. You're not allowed to have fun playing HS football.

[Bobref]

8 hours ago, Fkfootball said:

And to be fair, they flagged BNL for some pretty soft unsportsmanlike stuff too. You're not allowed to have fun playing HS football.

Education-based athletics is supposed to be different from those driven by profit motive. An extension of the classroom. 

[Frozen Tundra]

HHC Pick ‘Em Standings (after week 7):

@SPARKS 30/33

@LC_Bears_04 29/33

@Bluejacket1 28/33

@boilerfan87 28/33

@Bulldog15 28/33

@Frozen Tundra 28/33

@gonzoron 27/33

@Uncle Bubba 27/33

@mamasa 25/33

 

@Fkfootball 24/29

@Impartial_Observer 23/29

@Owls2005 21/29

[Uncle Bubba]

Curious, why did NA and Jeff play on Saturday?

[Frozen Tundra]

Week 8 Schedule

Floyd Central (4-2, 3-1 HHC) at Jennings County (0-7, 0-4 HHC)

Jeffersonville (5-2, 3-1 HHC) at Columbus East (4-3, 4-0 HHC)

Seymour (3-4, 2-3 HHC) at New Albany (3-4, 2-2 HHC)

BNL (1-6) at Madison (3-4)

[Impartial_Observer]

FC

Seymour

CE

Madison

[SPARKS]

Week 8 Schedule

Floyd Central (4-2, 3-1 HHC) at Jennings County (0-7, 0-4 HHC)

Jeffersonville (5-2, 3-1 HHC) at Columbus East (4-3, 4-0 HHC)

Seymour (3-4, 2-3 HHC) at New Albany (3-4, 2-2 HHC)

BNL (1-6) at Madison (3-4)

[boilerfan87]

Floyd Central (4-2, 3-1 HHC) at Jennings County (0-7, 0-4 HHC)

Jeffersonville (5-2, 3-1 HHC) at Columbus East (4-3, 4-0 HHC)

Seymour (3-4, 2-3 HHC) at New Albany (3-4, 2-2 HHC)

BNL (1-6) at Madison (3-4)

[mamasa]

Floyd Central (4-2, 3-1 HHC) at Jennings County (0-7, 0-4 HHC)

Jeffersonville (5-2, 3-1 HHC) at Columbus East (4-3, 4-0 HHC)

Seymour (3-4, 2-3 HHC) at New Albany (3-4, 2-2 HHC)

BNL (1-6) at Madison (3-4)

[LC_Bears_04]

13 hours ago, Frozen Tundra said:

Week 8 Schedule

Floyd Central (4-2, 3-1 HHC) at Jennings County (0-7, 0-4 HHC)

Jeffersonville (5-2, 3-1 HHC) at Columbus East (4-3, 4-0 HHC)

Seymour (3-4, 2-3 HHC) at New Albany (3-4, 2-2 HHC)

BNL (1-6) at Madison (3-4)

Floyd Central

Columbus East

Seymour

Madison

[Bulldog15]

Floyd

Jeff

New Albany

Madison

 

[gonzoron]

Floyd Central (4-2, 3-1 HHC) at Jennings County (0-7, 0-4 HHC)

Jeffersonville (5-2, 3-1 HHC) at Columbus East (4-3, 4-0 HHC)

Seymour (3-4, 2-3 HHC) at New Albany (3-4, 2-2 HHC)

BNL (1-6) at Madison (3-4)

[Frozen Tundra]

Interesting article here. Looks like this will be the final game in the series between BNL and Madison. BNL will be replacing them with Monrovia starting next year.

https://www.wbiw.com/2024/10/09/bnl-to-close-historic-series-with-final-journey-to-madison/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3vyql-qH9ZoHJonJp0G62k_6D_cwCBmP73e6qEm2Qo3F3gbudiAMhh1uc_aem_YUAfrbNE7UsCsDtpIJDOLw#google_vignette

[Frozen Tundra]

6 minutes ago, Frozen Tundra said:

Interesting article here. Looks like this will be the final game in the series between BNL and Madison. BNL will be replacing them with Monrovia starting next year.

https://www.wbiw.com/2024/10/09/bnl-to-close-historic-series-with-final-journey-to-madison/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3vyql-qH9ZoHJonJp0G62k_6D_cwCBmP73e6qEm2Qo3F3gbudiAMhh1uc_aem_YUAfrbNE7UsCsDtpIJDOLw#google_vignette

@sbriant20 Not sure if you know about this. Looks like you’re replacing Covenant Christian with BNL.

Edited October 10, 2024 by Frozen Tundra

[Frozen Tundra]

Week 8 Picks

Floyd Central (4-2, 3-1 HHC) at Jennings County (0-7, 0-4 HHC): Not much to say here. The Panthers haven’t scored a touchdown against a varsity defense in five weeks. The Highlanders are still in the running for a second straight HHC title, although they need some help. Should be a quick one in North Vernon as Floyd Central runs them over. The Highlanders lead the all-time series 42-8 and have won 7 of the last 8 and 24 of the last 26.

Jeffersonville (5-2, 3-1 HHC) at Columbus East (4-3, 4-0 HHC): The Olympians are one win away from clinching at least a share of their first HHC title in the post-Gaddis era. The Red Devils need this win to keep their HHC title hopes alive. Their last conference championship was in 1997. While a Jeff upset win wouldn’t shock me, I’m going off how these teams have done against common opponents. East had better win margins against Seymour and New Albany and, unlike Jeffersonville, they defeated Floyd Central. Columbus East leads the all-time series 32-11 and has won the last 20 games.

Seymour (3-4, 2-3 HHC) at New Albany (3-4, 2-2 HHC): Once again, I’m basing my prediction on results against common opponents. Both teams beat BNL and Jennings County and both teams lost to Jeff and Columbus East. In all four games, the margins were better for the Owls. I wouldn’t necessarily rule out a Bulldogs upset, but the numbers favor Seymour so that’s who I’m taking. Due to the age of these two schools, and the incomplete info as a result, Almanac Sports has New Albany leading the all-time series 28-14. Seymour has won the last two games though.

BNL (1-6) at Madison (3-4): This is the final time the Stars and Cubs will meet on the gridiron, leaving rival Jennings County as the only remaining HHC team on Madison’s schedule. While a BNL win seems possible, Madison has improved and, on paper, has been the better team this year. Therefore, I’m going with Madison. BNL leads the all-time series 31-5 and has won 3 of the last 4.