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FOOTBALL: RSN Top 10 – Week #3

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The Ingots came into the 2022 campaign off the strength of three straight winning seasons for the first time in program history and they’ve already accomplished a team milestone - the first 2-0 start since 2010. Obviously two straight Ws to open the season is great, but that momentum and excitement goes by the wayside if they don’t win this week against arch-rival Lake Station. River hasn’t lost to the Eagles since 2014, and that’s a streak they want to keep going.
The Ingots came into the 2022 campaign off the strength of three straight winning seasons for the first time in program history and they’ve already accomplished a team milestone - the first 2-0 start since 2010. Obviously two straight Ws to open the season is great, but that momentum and excitement goes by the wayside if they don’t win this week against arch-rival Lake Station. River hasn’t lost to the Eagles since 2014, and that’s a streak they want to keep going.
It’s been a tough start, especially defensively for the Wolves, as they’ve given up a combined 86 points in the first two games. But the combination of strength of their first two opponents and the lack of another team breaking down the door to get into the rankings has City hanging onto their spot in the poll…but just barely. Anything short of a win at Chesterton this week will likely see the Wolves on the outside looking in - something we definitely didn’t see happening this season.
It’s been a tough start, especially defensively for the Wolves, as they’ve given up a combined 86 points in the first two games. But the combination of strength of their first two opponents and the lack of another team breaking down the door to get into the rankings has City hanging onto their spot in the poll…but just barely. Anything short of a win at Chesterton this week will likely see the Wolves on the outside looking in - something we definitely didn’t see happening this season.
Continuing their slow, but steady, climb up the RSN rankings, Calumet had another impressive road performance in Week #2, routing West Side and putting up 50 plus points for the second straight week. The road Warriors ride the bus again this week (their third of five straight away from home) to take on winless Wheeler. Will Calumet’s climb up the rankings continue? All we can say is don’t bet against it.
Continuing their slow, but steady, climb up the RSN rankings, Calumet had another impressive road performance in Week #2, routing West Side and putting up 50 plus points for the second straight week. The road Warriors ride the bus again this week (their third of five straight away from home) to take on winless Wheeler. Will Calumet’s climb up the rankings continue? All we can say is don’t bet against it.
It’s not often that a team A) only falls one spot in the rankings despite losing by 10 at home and B) is ranked as high as #7 despite being 0-2, but that’s where Hobart currently stands after two weeks. While Hobart doesn’t exactly get credit for losing to both Chesterton and Merrillville, we can’t punish them too harshly for scheduling tough teams early in the season. They won’t get that same benefit of the doubt this week as they host Griffith - a team recently voted out of the Top 10. The Brickies need to win if they want to stay in.
It’s not often that a team A) only falls one spot in the rankings despite losing by 10 at home and B) is ranked as high as #7 despite being 0-2, but that’s where Hobart currently stands after two weeks. While Hobart doesn’t exactly get credit for losing to both Chesterton and Merrillville, we can’t punish them too harshly for scheduling tough teams early in the season. They won’t get that same benefit of the doubt this week as they host Griffith - a team recently voted out of the Top 10. The Brickies need to win if they want to stay in.
The Trojans hung with Warsaw for most of their Week #2 showdown, before falling 24-7 on the scoreboard and a spot in the rankings. Still, it was a more competitive performance against the Tigers than DAC rival Michigan City, who Chesterton just so happens to be playing this week. With both teams putting losses to Warsaw in the rearview mirror, this week is huge for both teams - not only for early positioning in the DAC standings but for momentum as conference play begins.
The Trojans hung with Warsaw for most of their Week #2 showdown, before falling 24-7 on the scoreboard and a spot in the rankings. Still, it was a more competitive performance against the Tigers than DAC rival Michigan City, who Chesterton just so happens to be playing this week. With both teams putting losses to Warsaw in the rearview mirror, this week is huge for both teams - not only for early positioning in the DAC standings but for momentum as conference play begins.
Talk about putting a tough Week #1 behind you. Valpo did just that by rebounding from their 35-6 loss to Penn with a 52-0 rout of Hammond Central to even up their record at 1-1. That was exactly the kind of performance the Vikings needed with the LaPorte Slicers coming to Vikings Field to open DAC play. Gang Green is the favorite again this week so now’s the time to show that reports of Valpo’s demise may have been premature.
Talk about putting a tough Week #1 behind you. Valpo did just that by rebounding from their 35-6 loss to Penn with a 52-0 rout of Hammond Central to even up their record at 1-1. That was exactly the kind of performance the Vikings needed with the LaPorte Slicers coming to Vikings Field to open DAC play. Gang Green is the favorite again this week so now’s the time to show that reports of Valpo’s demise may have been premature.
The Wildcat offense generates most of the headlines, because who doesn’t like big plays? But it’s the defense that’s been sneaky good as they’ve held their opponents to 14 or fewer points in eight straight regular season games including last season. You don’t need a high powered offense when your D is that dominant, but it just so happens that Hanover has one of those as well. This week, Culver Academies invades Cedar Lake for the first game on the new field turf. An already fast Wildcat team is about to get even faster on the new surface. Just what opposing GSSC teams wanted.
The Wildcat offense generates most of the headlines, because who doesn’t like big plays? But it’s the defense that’s been sneaky good as they’ve held their opponents to 14 or fewer points in eight straight regular season games including last season. You don’t need a high powered offense when your D is that dominant, but it just so happens that Hanover has one of those as well. This week, Culver Academies invades Cedar Lake for the first game on the new field turf. An already fast Wildcat team is about to get even faster on the new surface. Just what opposing GSSC teams wanted.
Like with Hobart, we aren’t going to punish Andrean too much for scheduling tough non-conference opponents as the Niners are coming into Week #3 with losses to the top two ranked teams in the RSN poll. The schedule doesn’t get much easier this week as the Niners host a Saturday afternoon showdown against Crete-Monee from Illinois. The Warriors, although 0-1 this year, won nine games a season ago, so Andrean will be put to the test once again this week.
Like with Hobart, we aren’t going to punish Andrean too much for scheduling tough non-conference opponents as the Niners are coming into Week #3 with losses to the top two ranked teams in the RSN poll. The schedule doesn’t get much easier this week as the Niners host a Saturday afternoon showdown against Crete-Monee from Illinois. The Warriors, although 0-1 this year, won nine games a season ago, so Andrean will be put to the test once again this week.
We knew the Bulldogs would be improved in the second year under Craig Buzea, but we can’t say that two straight impressive performances against Lowell and Andrean out of the gate were expected. While the Dogs have to be thrilled with their first two outings, this week is huge with a trip to Demaree and a date with the top ranked Merrillville Pirates on the docket. CP hasn’t beaten Merrillville in the regular season since 2014, and if that isn’t enough motivation, the top spot in the RSN poll is on the line as well. Winner gets #1.
We knew the Bulldogs would be improved in the second year under Craig Buzea, but we can’t say that two straight impressive performances against Lowell and Andrean out of the gate were expected. While the Dogs have to be thrilled with their first two outings, this week is huge with a trip to Demaree and a date with the top ranked Merrillville Pirates on the docket. CP hasn’t beaten Merrillville in the regular season since 2014, and if that isn’t enough motivation, the top spot in the RSN poll is on the line as well. Winner gets #1.
It wasn’t the prettiest of performances last week against Hobart, but Merrillville did what good teams do, even on off days - go on the road and find a way to pick up a win. The Pirate defense has been stifling this season, holding Andrean and Hobart, two highly ranked teams to a combined 14 points. Can the Bucs continue that lockdown defense against the Bulldogs, who come to the Purple Palace on Friday looking for the upset? They will if they want to hold on to their #1 spot in the poll.
It wasn’t the prettiest of performances last week against Hobart, but Merrillville did what good teams do, even on off days - go on the road and find a way to pick up a win. The Pirate defense has been stifling this season, holding Andrean and Hobart, two highly ranked teams to a combined 14 points. Can the Bucs continue that lockdown defense against the Bulldogs, who come to the Purple Palace on Friday looking for the upset? They will if they want to hold on to their #1 spot in the poll.
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