New Palestine (8-0) at Delta (6-2)
GAME TIME: 7:30 p.m., Delta Stadium
COACHES: Kyle Ralph, 36-1 in third year at New Palestine. Grant Zgunda, 164-47 in 18th year at Delta, 201-59 in 23rd year overall
SAGARIN RATINGS: New Palestine, 97.36, sixth overall, first in Class 5A. Delta, 67.27, 78th overall, 18th in Class 4A
SERIES LAST 30 YEARS: Delta, 14-7
LAST MEETING: New Palestine, 54-0, Oct. 17, 2014
NOTES: New Palestine remained undefeated with a 72-0 rout of New Castle last week… Alex Neligh threw for 247 yards and four touchdowns to four different receivers in the win… He also added two scores on the ground… Duke Blackwell finished with 98 yards and one touchdown and is now one score away from the all-time record at New Palestine… Kyle Ralph is 36-1 in his third year at the school… Delta enters Week 9 behind the Dragons and tied with Shelbyville (5-1) in the Hoosier Heritage Conference… The Eagles beat Greenfield-Central 33-14 last week after being tied at 14-all entering the fourth quarter… Zach Mills leads the HHC in rushing (1,750) and has 22 touchdowns… Quarterback Ryley Peasey has been consistent and has 814 passing yards and nine touchdowns.
