Hoosier Heritage Conference - sectional week 1

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With so many head-to-head matchups, might as well post a thread

New Palestine at Mt. Vernon (4A 22): NewPalRadio.com, WHMB-40 (delayed), WNDY-23 (live): Probably the game of the night in 4A. The Dragons won 42-6 in Week 4 but MV freshman QB Luke Ertel has had five more games of varsity reps and the Marauders have two outstanding two-way players in George Burhenn & Eli Bridenthal, who will undoubtedly touch the ball a lot more than they did in the first meeting. NP used its advantage up front and rolled up 200+ yards in the passing game last time. Should be a great one. Winner gets PH/G-C next week. 

Pendleton Heights at Greenfield-Central (4A 22): WEEM-91.7, WRGF-89.7. G-C is a dangerous team because they have one of the best DEs in the area in Brad Allen and their wishbone offense forces opponents to create completely different gameplans. PH has finished the season well, with three straight victories - including a 28-20 win over previously-ranked Yorktown, and is always well-coached under Jed Richman. Winner gets MV/NP next week. 

Beech Grove at New Castle (4A 22): WLTI-1550. The Trojans have taken some lumps in the HHC schedule, but they've been competitive outside the conference and have been very solid defensively. Being at home and with a unique offense that's difficult to defend will help New Castle, as well as having played a strong schedule. The teams have two common opponents - New Castle beat Franklin County 18-12 in OT and lost to Triton Central 21-14 in Weeks 1 & 2, while BG lost to TC 27-7 and to Franklin County 20-15 last week. Winner gets Connersville/Richmond next week. 

BNL at Shelbyville (4A 23): WSVX-96.5/1520.  A long drive for the Stars, who went 5-4 but tied for the Hoosier Hills Conference title. Shelbyville is improving and its win over New Castle in Week 4 was its first HHC win in years, but the Golden Bears will be an underdog. Winner faces Martinsville or Greenwood next week. 

Yorktown at Delta (3A 27): WMUN-1340. Going to be a great rematch between two rivals. Yorktown won the Week 4 meeting 35-21 - and Delta has dropped six straight since as it as been ravaged by injuries. Yorktown is on a two-game skid, but scored 45 points last week in a loss to Mt. Vernon. The matchup of Yorktown's triumvirate of Moulton, Nanko and Thomas against Delta's aggressive defense led by Manor will be a really interesting one to watch. Winner plays Bellmont or Garrett next week.