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Week 12: Northeast Indiana GameNight | Game Picks
Turban’s off to Angola and Fremont – my lake-country friends – for denying my douchery from a week ago with big-time semifinal wins. Now, can they back it up with sectional crowns tonight? I believe they can.
CLASS 6A
NORTHROP (8-2) at CARROLL (7-3): When these two met four weeks ago (a 48-37 Carroll win), it was arguably the most entertaining game in the GameNight regular season. I’m expecting plenty of fireworks, especially early on, before the Chargers put the game on ice after the break.
SWAMI SAYS: Carroll by 17
CLASS 5A
CONCORD (9-1) at NORTH SIDE (6-4): Player for player, the host Legends match up well in this contest. If the Minutemen have an edge it might be in the trenches, but don’t tell that to the big hunkies from The Nawf. In the end, I like the Minutemen in a hot minute to steal the show late.
SWAMI SAYS: Concord by 13
CLASS 4A
EAST NOBLE (11-0) at BISHOP DWENGER (9-2): The Saints have been licking their chops for this rematch after getting humbled 38-zip a year ago by the Knights. Clearly, EN is still a viable foe. But I don’t believe this K-ville crew is as talented as last year’s group. Gimme BD by two scores.
SWAMI SAYS: Dwenger by 11
CLASS 3A
GARRETT (6-5) at ANGOLA (6-5): Another classic sectional-title matchup pits the Railroaders vs. Angola at the Hornets’ nest. Garrett is seeking back-to-back sectional championships for the first ever. Angola, meanwhile, is looking for its first crown since the 2018 season. ‘Gola has a Hawk.
SWAMI SAYS: Angola by 4
BISHOP LUERS (6-5) at MISSISSINEWA (10-1): The SOS factor has to be a huge nudge in the Knights’ favor, especially if recent history is any indicator. I’m sensing a back-and-forth affair that culminates in Luers’ 29th sectional title as the SAC-toughened Knights advance once again.
SWAMI SAYS: Luers by 2
CLASS 2A
EASTSIDE (9-2) at ADAMS CENTRAL (11-0): A rematch from Week 2 (won by AC, 32-21), both teams have improved. It’s a matchup of two of the best junior QBs in the state – Eastside’s Job Richman vs. AC’s Jamison Roach – and whoever has the better night, wills his team to victory.
SWAMI SAYS: Adams Central by 18
CLASS 1A
FREMONT (8-3) at NORTH MIAMI (8-3): If Fremont coach Trevor Thomas isn’t in the running for GameNight Coach of the Year, then I don’t have magical crystal balls at my disposal. We’ve poked fun at the Eagles’ schedule this season, but 8-3 is 8-3 and there’s no reason it can’t be 9-3.
SWAMI SAYS: Fremont by 1
HAGERSTOWN (5-6) at SOUTH ADAMS (8-3): The host Starfires essentially won the sectional title two weeks ago in their win over Madison-Grant. Tonight will be little more than window dressing as they gear up for regionals next Friday. I’m seeing another big night from Tytus, Wes and Co.
SWAMI SAYS: South Adams by 35
OnCampus
Indiana at Penn State: The Hoosiers are seeking 10-0 in back-to-back seasons for the first time ever.
SWAMI SAYS: Indiana by 17
Ohio State at Purdue: Many years, the Boilers play spoiler (giant-killer) late in the season. Not this week.
SWAMI SAYS: Ohio State by 33
Navy at Notre Dame: The Fightin Irish bounce back this week against the 7-1 Midshipmen.
SWAMI SAYS: Notre Dame by 24
