King of the Hill - Trinity or Lebanon?

As of the writing of this Post, D IV appears to be a 2 horse race. Of course either of the top two teams could be upset in the next 2 weeks, but for the sake of the story, let's hope they don't.

Trinity has the #1 Offense and #2 Defense in the league. Lebanon has the #2 Offense and the #1 Defense in the league. Everyone you talk to has the opinion that Trinity is and will roll D IV and is in the wrong Division and it's just not fair to the rest of the teams.

I think they need to beat Lebanon (and do it big) first.

#1A Trinity -
    There is much debate on the boards about where they should have been placed, D III or D II, etc...and so on. Fact is they are in D IV and where they should have or could have gone is a pointless discussion. They are in D IV and unless someone figures out how to stop their impressive power game, they will roll on to the D IV championship.
    They have 3 quality backs in Chambers, Hoaglund, and Hughes who are running behind an absolute plow truck of a line. If their backs aren't game breakers enough, then this line absolutely is. They are big, polished, and fundamentally as sound as they come. Led by Gratiano and Lauderdale both of whom were All State last year and will be again this year, the line is absolutely huge and will look to methodically march the team up field. Eating up the clock and frustrating defenses as they try and try to get them off the field.
   
    That same Line translates through to the Defense and Hughes and Mike Leonard lead a talented LB corp that is locked in and deady. Hughes will literally light kids up. Make no mistake this is a very good football team. If you're not getting through to the second level to make blocks, this team knows how to tackle from top to bottom and it will be a long day trying to run on them.
   
    Offensively they've put up a staggering 226 points ((37.7 per game) to lead the Division in offensive output. That is 63 more points than the 2nd place team (Lebanon)! Defensively they're no slouch either only allowing 59 points (2nd in the league @ 9.8 per game). You're not going to lose too many games with those kind of numbers.
   
#1B Lebanon -
   
    I'm putting Lebanon a hair behind Trinity but not classifying them as #2.
   
    No one is giving Lebanon respect. Oh you'll hear/read about a coach saying they have quality backs, a big physical line, etc....but everything around D IV is about how Trinity is rolling everyone on their way to a championship. Folks, let me just say, these guys are for real.
   
    They have probably the best running back in D IV if not the state (and please let's not start the D I is much tougher debate /sigh) in Cody Patch, and not far behind him is All State RB Chris Barker. Both of these backs have the speed, power and agility that gives them the potential to score each time they touch the ball. Their FB is a powerful and punishing North/South runner in Dylan Drew. Rounding out the backfield, they're led by their Quarterback Roth who is having an All State type year...but not necessarily with what he's doing, but with what he's not doing. He does not make mistakes.
   
    They're anchored by a line that is led by All State lineman Alexander Morril (a 300lb tackle) and co-captain Ryan Geno.
   
    Lebanon has made their name on Defense this year. They've allowed a league low 48 points (8 per game). Morril and Geno anchor a physical D Line and the RBs, Patch, Barker and Drew hold down the second level as Linebackers with the best of them. The secondary is just as good (led by Justin Judd and Kristian Astwood) and they almost dare you to throw on them.
   
   
When it's all said and done, you may see 6 or 7 kids from each of these teams go All State or honorable mention on one side of the ball or the other. They are both that good.
   
When Trinity and Lebanon meet in Week 9 it could and should decide home field in what will be a preview of the D IV Championship game. After all, anyone ever see Friday Night lights...can you say little 'ol Permian vs Big Bad Dallas Carter? Okay maybe it wouldn't be that epic (since Trinity only has 400 enrolled) but with all the hype, it would almost feel that way :)