The first of two all-Warren Central matchups in this region features two Vikings teams just a year apart.

Legendary coach Lum Wright won nine games in his first season at Warren Central, but it took until his third to truly establish a dynasty. The 1973 Vikings won the first of five Little Dixie Conference championships during the decade — the equivalent of a Class 4A or 5A state title today.

Their only loss was by one point to Columbia in Week 3. It was the last loss the program suffered for more than two years.

That roll continued through the undefeated 1974 season, which ended with a perfect record and a second straight Little Dixie title.

Running back Leo Cage had 25 rushing touchdowns — a Warren County record that was broken a few years later — for an offense that averaged 30.8 points per game. He finished the season off with a 304-yard, five-touchdown performance against Clinton in the 1974 Red Carpet Bowl.