Martinsville (0-9) at New Palestine (9-0)
GAME TIME: 7 p.m., Kelso Stadium.
COACHES: Brad Rose, 7-13 in 2nd year at Martinsville. Kyle Ralph, 37-1 in 3rd year at New Palestine.
SAGARIN RATINGS: New Palestine, 97.27, 6th overall, 1st in Class 5A. Martinsville, 49.37, 156th overall, 30th in Class 5A.
LAST OUTING: Martinsville lost to Plainfield, 56-31. New Palestine defeated Delta, 66-29.
SERIES LAST 30 YEARS: No meetings.
NOTES: Martinsville has yet to win a game this season and did not receive a favorable draw against the No. 1 Dragons… New Palestine had a week off after defeating Delta 66-29 in the regular season finale… Senior Alex Neligh received his first college offer Monday from Marian University… He has thrown for 1,688 yards and 23 touchdowns this season and owns just about every record in the books from the quarterback position… New Palestine is in search of its third straight sectional title and second straight state title under third-year head coach Kyle Ralph, who has lost one game as the Dragons’ head man… Martinsville is led by junior signal caller Matthew Heskins, who has 863 yards and six touchdowns this season (12 interceptions)… Junior Greg Davis will present the biggest problems on the outside as he has 304 rushing yards, 346 receiving yards and 391 yards on kick returns.
