4A South Semistate: #3 New Palestine at #1 East Central

[FastpacedO]

Calpreps has 31-22 in favor of East Central. I don't look at the scores as much as I do the percentages. East Central is listed as 73% chance of being the winner and New Palestine 27% chance. Better percentages than others as of late against East Central. I have had East Central as the run away winner of 4A all year I don't see anything changing that. The Dragons will make it a respectable game but the Trojans talent and experience will come to the forefront.

East Central (St. Leon, IN) 31 (73%) New Palestine (IN) 22 (27%)

[temptation]

44 minutes ago, Southeast Football Fan said:

 

It seems you would have to have 2 division 1 caliber DBs to man them up in the passing game and commit everyone else to stopping/slowing down the run game? Try to contain Ringer and Brotherton and make Maxwell, Burton, and company beat you? With that being said you still have to set the edge and tackle these boys in space which is very difficult with the way they run the ball. Does New Pal, Leo, or Northwoods have the personnel to do it? I would say not likely but I know little to nothing about their personnel. 

 

 

NorthWood has the talent...

[Komets2727]

6 minutes ago, temptation said:

NorthWood has the talent...

Think Leo is going to beat Northwood

Edited November 14, 2023 by Komets2727

[temptation]

45 minutes ago, Komets2727 said:

Think Leo is going to beat Northwood

Oh, I do too but my point is still valid.

[Ribbed85]

1 hour ago, scarab527 said:

Don’t think you can really slow them down. You’d have to beat them in a shootout. 

Bingo

[BTF]

56 minutes ago, temptation said:

NorthWood has the talent...

Leo does as well. BTF Holtz says Leo in a close one. 

If Leo ends up playing East Central, I'm thinking a 42-21 type of game.

[troyfan]

No team in 4A is going to stop (or prevent) EC offense from scoring.

EC defense is overlooked by many and not initially considered as one of their strengths....so do you gamble on beating the "D"?

If your offense controls the clock and limits EC possessions, then scores each-drive....could this be the recipe?

NP has a big line and strong run-game

[temptation]

40 minutes ago, troyfan said:

No team in 4A is going to stop (or prevent) EC offense from scoring.

EC defense is overlooked by many and not initially considered as one of their strengths....so do you gamble on beating the "D"?

If your offense controls the clock and limits EC possessions, then scores each-drive....could this be the recipe?

NP has a big line and strong run-game

Any two way players on D?

[Trojan12]

17 minutes ago, temptation said:

Any two way players on D?

I could be wrong but I think the only 2 way player is Maxwell. He plays LB on defense and has been getting carries on offense. 

[ragdoll]

Moeller playing for regional title in Ohio this week. 

[FastpacedO]

16 hours ago, ragdoll said:

Moeller playing for regional title in Ohio this week. 

They play Lakota West should be a pretty interesting game. Lakota West's 2 losses were first 2 games of the season to Cincy St. X and Princeton (whom was undefeated and Lakota West got revenge in the playoffs). Moeller has 4 losses this year to Ben Davis, East central, Center Grove, and St. Edwards (all are still playing in their tournament this weekend).

[tango]

Good luck to EC. Finish it strong.

[Lysander]

3 hours ago, FastpacedO said:

They play Lakota West should be a pretty interesting game. Lakota West's 2 losses were first 2 games of the season to Cincy St. X and Princeton (whom was undefeated and Lakota West got revenge in the playoffs). Moeller has 4 losses this year to Ben Davis, East central, Center Grove, and St. Edwards (all are still playing in their tournament this weekend).

I think Lakota knocked out Elder last week.

[Ribbed85]

14 minutes ago, Lysander said:

I think Lakota knocked out Elder last week.

Lakota West knocked out undefeated Princeton last week Elder was the week before!

[turf tripper]

Let's get it on. 4a south semistate!! Ec and new pal. Good luck to all!!

[temptation]

Final prediction:  42-21 EC

[TigerFan20]

EC already up 28-0 at HT 😳

[TigerFan20]

EC wins it 49-0, absolute dominance from the Trojans

[turf tripper]

36 minutes ago, TigerFan20 said:

EC wins it 49-0, absolute dominance from the Trojans

Passing yards 0. Rushing close to 500. Offensive line absolutely dominate!!

[Komets2727]

As I said before the game, total blowout

[temptation]

Shoulda taken it @Rodney…wow.

[troyfan]

1 minute ago, Komets2727 said:

As I said before the game, total blowout

Welp, was I wrong...and I've been watching them all season. I thought a much closer game.

So...to Lucas we go.

Watched the Northwood/Leo game...I'm gonna hold my comment for now.

[Komets2727]

Northwood has some serious athletes so I doubt 49-0 is happening again…

[oldtimeqb]

EC= they are that good. 

[Olympian06]

EC isn’t losing the state title game… One of the most dominating performances in recent memory.. Incredible