By Mike McGraw
Executive Director
Everybody
ranks the top teams (and we will, also, as the season goes along), but it takes
a brave band of brothers to rate the Rodney Dangerfields of the world. I�m
talking about those teams that just can�t seem to get any respect despite their
great performances.
Each week,
the intrepid staff at HA will bicker, argue, shout, and probably throw a few
things at each other, but we will come up with such a list. Here, then, is the
Week 1 Most Underrated poll:
1.
Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran: The Cadets may fall flat on their
faces as the season goes along, but come on. THEY BEAT SNIDER!
2.
Columbus North: It remains to be seen how good
Seymour is going to be, but last year the Owls were among the best the Hoosier
Hills had to offer. Last week, Columbus North throttled them. We�re not sure
North scored 48 points all of last year. Now they are doing it in one game.
3.
Mooresville: The Pioneers have one down year
and everyone says Decatur Central will dominate the Mid-State. Think again.
4.
NorthWood: Let�s see here. The Panthers were
ranked second in the preseason, lose by an eyelash to last year�s 2A state champ
on the road, and drop to sixth. Give me a break.
5.
Evansville North: The Huskies may still have a ways
to go, but they are even better than people thought they would be.
6.
Hamilton Heights: These Huskies beat a ranked Tipton
team 48-0 last week. They may not be the sacrificial lamb Carmel is hoping for on Friday.
7.
New Prairie: People say LaPorte is way down
this year, but the Cougars still beat a 5A Duneland team. Jimtown may have its
hands full in the Northern
State this year.
8.
Culver Academies: Something has to give on Friday
night when the Eagles go up against Northwood.
9.
South Bend St. Joseph�s:
The Indians beat Mishawaka in Week 1, which
means they at least regain the title of best of the rest in the Northern
Indiana behind Penn.
10. Lebanon: The
Tigers throttled Indianapolis Northwest and are coached by a Wright. Does something
sound familiar?
So
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