Inkster wins a tough one?
Just read on a live blog about HS Football that Inkster knocked off Stuebenville (OH). That's a HUGE win for them as they beat a Ohio power and make the playoffs in Michigan. Anybody, if you can find game info, I'd love to hear it.
UPDATE: THE GAME IS STILL IN THE THRID. INKSTER LEADING 20-15 WITH 1 MIN LEFT IN THIRD.
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:59 PM ^
This is a huge win Steubenville fans are crushed they are all in love with that team. Big red is one of the best programs in Ohio if not the best. That was a 68 game winning streak snapped. Their qb is going to central michigan so he is pretty talented they have had various d1 prospects including Zach Collaros who came in and won the game for Cincy last week.
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:23 PM ^
Having played Ohio High School football I can tell you those teams are traditionally the best in Ohio for their division. Ohio football is broken up from Division 1 to D-5, D-1 is the biggest, D-2 is next, and so on.
Last I checked Steubenville was D-3 team. This win against Steubenville, while impressive, they are not among the great teams in Ohio like Cincinnati Elder, Xavier, Moeller, Massillon Washington, Dublin Coffmann, etc.
How does Inkster stack up to other schools in Michigan, are they D-1 equivalent?
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:37 PM ^
While the schools you listed are bigger than Stuebenville, Washington has never actually WON a state title, they've had some great ball players and teams, but that whole Massillon-Canton home of football tradition stuff is for the birds, Dublin Coffman was another Columbus cow town school before the population boom of the last twenty years. Also, while the cincy schools are traditionally very very good, it is disputable as to whether they are annually better than Stuebenville. Don't take this as critical by any means, but you can't at all downplay this win, it is a giant win for Inkster as they've just defeated one of the most tradition rich high school programs in the country.
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:45 PM ^
Good post, and I agree with everything you said. That's why I said in my post that it was an impressive win.
Just wanted to clarify for the posters that didn't grow up in Ohio.
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:51 PM ^
How bad are we gonna whip Penn State's ass tommorrow?
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:10 PM ^
they lost the State Championship game last year to East Grand Rapids. Overall, they probably don't matchup to the top teams of D1 and D2 such as Rockford, Stevenson, Detroit Catholic Central, Lowell, ect. I think that they're definately Top 25 overall in Michigan, but I'm not sure that they're Top 10.
October 24th, 2009 at 10:14 AM ^
How long ago did you play HS football? There have been 6 divisions in Ohio since 1994. Also, Steubenville defeated Massillon Washington this year, 14-3. Steubenville is one of the top 10 teams (regardless of size) in the state of Ohio.
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:23 PM ^
Aw shucks, people from Ohio are crushed?
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:14 PM ^
I like how Inkster gets crushed by a team, East Kentwood, that's not traditionally as good but beats 2 Ohio powerhouses, St. Eds and Steubenville. Is this proof that Michigan High School Football is getting better and is not as bad as many think?
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:26 PM ^
EK is arguably 3rd or 4th best in the conference too. But probably 1st or 2nd.
October 24th, 2009 at 2:30 AM ^
probably 1st or 2nd? They tied for 4th in the OK Red.
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:40 PM ^
So I heard from somebody this week that Inkster didn't play any home games this year along with their traveling down to Ohio to play teams. What's with their scheduling if that's true? Seems like a weird thing to do.
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:46 PM ^
Inkster's conference folded, and they couldn't get teams to play non-conference games away from their homes. Thus, Inkster had to travel for every game this year, including 3 trips to Ohio.
October 23rd, 2009 at 11:47 PM ^
They have no conference this year, and nobody wanted to play them at Inkster.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:40 AM ^
get used to getting BOOM, Gardner'd for a while.
October 24th, 2009 at 1:13 AM ^
but what does DG have to do to get that fifth star from Rivals?
October 24th, 2009 at 1:19 AM ^
I dont think its ever going to happen, hes done everything necessary and it hasn't come yet. I think their scouts just dont like him as much for some reason.
October 24th, 2009 at 1:47 AM ^
They generally don't like to admit when their initial evaluation was so brutally off base. They were still saying Gardner couldn't throw and his mechanics were shit when he had already made strides and was tearing up camps before the season started.
October 24th, 2009 at 2:12 AM ^
They've won 10 State Championships in OH, and beat Inkster last week, didn't they? They would have to be considered a powerhouse.
October 24th, 2009 at 11:23 AM ^
They have more championships than anyone in the state, but they haven't made a run in several years.
October 24th, 2009 at 9:15 AM ^
Here are some highlights.
http://www.wtov9.com/video/21409666/index.html
October 24th, 2009 at 9:25 AM ^
excellent, think you should start a thread with this, it is too hidden here, everyone will want to see these highlights
October 24th, 2009 at 9:37 AM ^
Done.
EDIT: Never mind, got deleted.
October 24th, 2009 at 9:32 AM ^
They'll make it into the FNL post next week.
October 24th, 2009 at 9:26 AM ^
Nice find on those highlights. Thanks.