[Norm Peterson]

I love how most want to anoint the winner of this game as the 2A champs. I think that's a little premature. Out of all the remaining 2A teams left, DeSales has played the toughest schedule. They beat, what i think was the best team, in CAL. They have been fighting injuries all year long, and those players are filtering back in the line-up now. They've held Green Co, CAL, and Glascow to a combined 24 points. The biggest knock on them, is that their young. Can they finish it? Bubba Paris came by on Fri, and gave a great speech to the boys. They look focused. I'm hoping it's DeSales vs Somerset in the finals. I have ties to both schools. I'm sure there are a few dad's here who son's will be playing on friday like mine. I told him, only 24 schools get to practice on turkey day. The turkey will taste just a little bit better this year! Good luck to all the teams. it's a great accomplishment to make it to semi-state. It's something I hope the boys will never forget.

Not arguing with you on the schedule but as for CAL being the best win...Didn't CAL lose to LCA? Somerset beat LCA 42-19 in the second round in a game in which the Jumpers scored the first 42 points. Somerset also shut out Glasgow at Glasgow. I think the state finals will be a good game no matter which two teams get there but I do think that the winner of the Somerset/Newport Central Catholic game will be the favorite.