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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The Observer

Staff Predictions

Allan Joseph, Interhall Editor

 

Dillon and Sorin have been the clear front-runners all season long, so it doesn't surprise me that they're meeting this weekend in the Stadium with the big shiny trophy on the line. It's really difficult to pick between these two teams. Terry Howard has been fantastic on the ground for Dillon, while Ted Spinelli has led a high-flying Otter attack. Both squads field stout defenses as well.
The outcome will probably come down to a crucial break for one team, and Sorin's reliance on the aerial attack could come back to haunt them if an errant pass turns into a turnover. As last year's championship showed, the Stadium game is usually won on the ground, and I think the Big Red edge Sorin in a championship game for the ages.
 
Final Score: Dillon 20, Sorin 17
 
Chris Allen, Interhall Editor
 
If there's one thing I've learned about interhall football in the two years I've been involved with it, it is that the men's game is usually decided by big plays. The defenses usually are able to keep offenses from putting together sustained drives, and the lack of a kicking game means teams usually find themselves playing for a touchdown. This will be a huge factor in this game, as both teams have big-play passing games. 
Kevin Fink and Ted Spinelli have been running these offenses all season, and they'll get a chance to face off against each other on Sunday. The game will almost certainly come down to one big pass play on either side. I think the combination of Spinelli to the vertical receiving threat Ryan Robinson will be enough to give Sorin the victory, but Fink and Dillon won't make it easy.
 
FINAL���SCORE:���Sorin 13, Dillon 7