RICHARD TORRES: Highland No. 1 among area football programs
That’s what the ’07 revamped Class 2A Eagles look like today. Not good news if you’re Class 2A Elwood (0-3), which plays host tonight at Panther Stadium.
With their ability to churn out yardage on the ground and go to the air at will, the Eagles should — barring a meltdown— keep pace for first in the Central Indiana Conference.
The next four weeks will prove a serious test as Frankton hosts Eastbrook, travels to rival Mississinewa, returns home against defending CIC champ Oak Hill and travels to Argyll Country in October.
Eye of the Tigers
4. Yorktown (2-1, 1-1): The Class 3A Tigers know how to plan for the future, even if it’s not by choice. As one of two 3A programs in the Hoosier Heritage Conference, Yorktown’s schedule consists of seven 4A teams and one 5A squad in Anderson Highland.
So far this year, the Tigers have stood strong, going 2-1 during their current 4A slate. Against Greenfield-Central (1-2), which Yorktown hosts tonight, the smallest program in the HHC owns a 6-2 advantage the past 10 years.
Beyond extending its current streak, which stands at four, victory at Tiger Stadium would also help propel Yorktown in the HHC standings, where the Tigers are even at 1-1 (tied with two other teams).
In the hunt:
Shenandoah (1-2) — The season didn’t quite start off how the Class 2A Raiders had hoped, but a road trip to White River Athletic Conference rival Wes-Del (2-1) tonight could help.
Anderson (1-2, 0-1) — There’s something about Class 5A Richmond. In 11 straight meetings, the Indians are winless. At 0-3 this season, that might change tonight when the Red Devils bus to New Collier Field.
You can contact Richard Torres by e-mail at richard.torres@heraldbulletin.com.