Blitz’s Week 8 Power Poll
OK, Blitz has an ax to grind. Everywhere this bear turns, he keeps hearing how no one felt Homestead was tops in the SAC when the season began. Yes, the Spartans were in the conversation […]
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BLITZ: Who can get to state? Let’s look at the stock of area teams
A long time ago, a former compatriot of Blitz used to give some financial information around this time of the season. He called it “Stock Watch,” looking at which teams’ stock should be sold, bought […]
Blitz’s Week 7 Power Poll
We are really getting into a tough part of the season for Blitz and his power poll. By now, the hierarchy of power in the area has been pretty well established. There remains just a […]
BLITZ: Handing out some awards at the season’s halfway mark
Blitz is a giving bear. He likes to hand out accolades, criticism and even a compliment or two (when he is in the mood, which is rarely). Why wait until the end of the year […]
BLITZ: Two remaining games in each conference that will decide league titles
We may be just four weeks into the regular season, but the league races have already come into focus. There are a lot of competitive games ahead, but Blitz feels confident enough here in mid-September […]
Blitz’s Week 5 Power Poll
Week 4 saw some interesting results in some of the big games around the area, including Bishop Dwenger-Homestead and East Noble-DeKalb. But did it result in some significant movement in Blitz’s Power Poll for this […]
BLITZ: Homestead defense proves it is the real deal in win over Bishop Dwenger
OK, Blitz was skeptical. Homestead’s defense entering Friday’s showdown at Bishop Dwenger having allowed just 12 total points the entire season. But the competition? Left a bit to be desired. And Blitz has gotten excited […]
OTH GAME OF THE WEEK: Homestead at Bishop Dwenger
The first big-time game under the lights at Shields Field happens on Friday when undefeated Homestead comes to Bishop Dwenger to take on the Saints. It is the first huge collision of the season in […]
COACH’S CORNER: Homestead’s offense and other takeaways through three weeks
Coach’s Corner is a weekly feature at Outside the Huddle written by Kevin Merz, former Bishop Dwenger quarterback and North Side offensive coordinator. Over 1,00 total yards, 43 points per game, a Division I basketball […]