Northridge High School is in the town of Middlebury, right in the heart northern Indiana of Amish country. Sometimes teams form schools like Northridge can be really tough because kids from Amish communities are instilled with a really strong work ethic.

Another great history lesson and game preview of tomorrow night's game by Mark Smith from usa-365.com, somebody didn't tell Mark that Al's Supermarket has relocated:
http://usa-365.com/week_9_2014_preview_CP_..._10-15-2014.htm

Rumor is, no Ryan Washington.

Do you know the reason why he may be out?

If true, not a good one.

I'd be curious to get your take on Northridge, Tax? Is Northridge not the Wolves "natural competition" like the inner city schools of Indy, Detroit and Chicago you cite in the basketball thread. Isn't MC a blue collar hard working town or are we not comparing apples to apples with those poor Amish boys who don't even have electricity. I like the idea of playing a team that can actually run plays and give you a challenge. Good job to the new AD. I'd like to see them drop SB Washington now and possibly pick up a team that runs the option since MC has had a hard time the last few years defensing this type of offense. Look to pick up SB St. Joe, New Prairie or Mishawaka and then you have a real nice schedule. New Prairie would be a nice county rival especially since quite a few City families have moved into that school system the last few years.

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I'd be curious to get your take on Northridge, Tax? Is Northridge not the Wolves "natural competition" like the inner city schools of Indy, Detroit and Chicago you cite in the basketball thread. Isn't MC a blue collar hard working town or are we not comparing apples to apples with those poor Amish boys who don't even have electricity. I like the idea of playing a team that can actually run plays and give you a challenge. Good job to the new AD. I'd like to see them drop SB Washington now and possibly pick up a team that runs the option since MC has had a hard time the last few years defensing this type of offense. Look to pick up SB St. Joe, New Prairie or Mishawaka and then you have a real nice schedule. New Prairie would be a nice county rival especially since quite a few City families have moved into that school system the last few years.

I would have preferred to pick up one of the 5A schools from sectional 10 (Elkhart Central, Elkhart Memorial, Concord or Goshen) or even South Bend Adams, Mishawaka or Munster from sectional 9.

Northridge probably had an open date to fill because they played South Bend Adams in week 1 as the Northern Indiana Conference is going to pick up 4 new members joing their league next year with the Northern States Conference disbanding.

If true, not a good one.

Why do you keep avoiding the "natural competition" question? Also, Elkhart Central and Memorial, Goshen, and South Bend Adams are not even worth making the drive to play. Northridge has strong community support and has good athletic programs.

If true, not a good one.

Crown Point 38 Michigan City 21. Crown Point led this game 38-7. City scored 2 late TD's to make it look respectable. Crown Point did most of there damage via the run. Bad night for the City defense and very poor tackling. City gets a week off before hosting LaPorte on Halloween for Sectionals.

Injury? Afraid to ask if it is not a good one. I have noticed the last few weeks that a lot of back ups have been playing because of injuries. If this is the case, hopefully they can get healed up with the bye week.

Are the Wolves playing at home tonight and is Ryan Washington healthy enough to start?

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Are the Wolves playing at home tonight and is Ryan Washington healthy enough to start?
City and LaPorte are on a bye-week and Ryan Washington wasn't hurt. He was suspended. Again.

Any word on what Ryan Washington's status is for the game on Friday. Even though he has done what he has done. I still hope he plays as he gives us the best chance to win.

Any word on what Ryan Washington's status is for the game on Friday. Even though he has done what he has done. I still hope he plays as he gives us the best chance to win.

Yeah, why should a high school kid be held to a higher standard than a college or professional player. It is all about "winning" isn't it? I guess integrity and character are just words anymore. Personally, I think you should be judged/evaluated by the company you keep. That last comment isn't directed at a high school athlete but by people, coaches, administrators, athletic directors and everyone in general. The goal should be to develop good players/people regardless of wins/losses. You only enable poor behavior by continuing to condone these type of actions. Could this be why we don't see the physical development in his performance that was expected either?

So to Michigan City Wolves, let's keep our fingers crossed. We have no chance without him.