Regional Week is upon us, and that means the matchups should be better across the board. We still have seven local teams alive and we’re pulling for all seven again this Friday night. If I were a betting swami (which I’m not), I would say that we will have at least four teams (maybe more) still playing one week from tonight. Let’s go, GameNight Nation!
CLASS 6A
PENN (11-0) at CROWN POINT (11-0): The Kingsmen appear to be the faves in this one, but I’ve got a hunch that CP keeps it close throughout. Penn pulls it out late.
SWAMI SAYS: Penn by 6
CARMEL (7-4) at CARROLL (10-1): If the Chargers play like they did last week, they’ll gouge the Greyhounds by at least three scores. Playing in front of Neon Nation helps.
SWAMI SAYS: Carroll by 10
CLASS 5A
CHESTERTON (6-5) at CONCORD (6-5): You can’t help but wonder if there are any Shawn Kemp spawns running routes for the Minutemen. That man was downright prolific.
SWAMI SAYS: Concord by 15
WARSAW (10-1) at LAFAYETTE JEFF (9-2): My heart is pulling for the Tigers, but my crystal balls tell me the Bronchos get ‘er done by a touchdown-plus at home.
SWAMI SAYS: Jeff by 9
CLASS 4A
HOBART (9-3) at NORTHRIDGE (12-0): If Bob Black was suiting up for the Brickies, I’d be a believer. As it stands, the host Raiders will rummage the bricklayers bigly.
SWAMI SAYS: Northridge by 20
MUNCIE CENTRAL (9-3) at BISHOP DWENGER (11-1): BD is a yuge fave in this one, though the Bearcats have a few athletes. Just not enough to slay the Saints at Shields.
SWAMI SAYS: Dwenger by 26
CLASS 3A
ANGOLA (9-3) at ANDREAN (11-1): The visiting Hornets will run into a buzzsaw up in the region, though I’ve been wrong before about this Angola squad. Let’s go, ‘Gola!
SWAMI SAYS: Andrean by 24
BLUFFTON (12-0) at HAMILTON HEIGHTS (9-3): Cooper Craig just became the Tigers’ all-time leading rusher and I believe he’ll pad those numbers against the Huskies.
SWAMI SAYS: Bluffton by 19
CLASS 2A
WHEELER (11-1) at EASTSIDE (11-0): The Blazers remain unbeaten in Butler with another lopsided win. Senior QB Job Richman throws the entire Book of Job at the Bearcats.
SWAMI SAYS: Eastside by 22
LAPEL (11-1) at OAK HILL (7-5): If the visiting Bulldogs score on their opening drive, this one will get ugly early. Kinda like a late-night visit to Harry’s in West Lafayette, or so I’m told.
SWAMI SAYS: Lapel by 32
CLASS 1A
NORTH JUDSON (11-1) at CLINTON PRAIRIE (8-4): The host Gophers get Caddyshacked tonight by the Bluejays as NJ blows up every CP hole imaginable. Every one.
SWAMI SAYS: North Judson by 26
PIONEER (12-0) at SOUTH ADAMS (10-2): On paper, this one looks to be all Panthers. But it’s not being played on paper; it’s on Berne turf and SA is determined. Gimme the Starfires!
SWAMI SAYS: South Adams by 4
OnCAMPUS
ILLINOIS (6-3) at UCLA (9-0): The Bruins moved all the way up to No. 4 in the CFP poll. Intriguing.
SWAMI SAYS: UCLA by 11
NEBRASKA (5-4) at RUTGERS (2-7): Many experts are predicting a Rut-gahs upset here. Not me.
SWAMI SAYS: Nebraska by 12
BOSTON COLLEGE (4-5) at NOTRE DAME (8-1): Will the Irish have a colossal collapse, a la 1993?
SWAMI SAYS: Notre Dame by 31
USC (7-2) at INDIANA (8-1): If the Hoosiers were ever going to respond, this would be the week.
SWAMI SAYS: Indiana by 8
MICHIGAN (5-4) at OREGON (6-3): What a turnaround by Lanning’s lads, while Kyle’s crew caves.
SWAMI SAYS: Oregon by 13
WASHINGTON (5-4) at MICHIGAN STATE (3-6): What in tarnation got into Fitzy’s cornflakes?
SWAMI SAYS: Washington by 3
FLORIDA (5-4) at KENTUCKY (7-2): The overhyped SEC machine still pushing its ESPN chicanery.
SWAMI SAYS: Kentucky by 5
MINNESOTA (5-4) at PENN STATE (5-4): Whatever happened to the boat-rowers? Did they get Cig’d?
SWAMI SAYS: Penn State by 9
TEXAS (7-2) at LSU (6-3): The Tigers will vault into the CFP rankings with a win over the Horns. LMAO!
SWAMI SAYS: LSU by 4
PURDUE (3-6) at IOWA (7-2): Would love nothing more than to see these Hawkeyes earn a playoff bid.
SWAMI SAYS: Iowa by 21
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