ON THE LOOSE (Top running back performances)

Brownsburg’s Garrett Sherrell scampered nine times for 340 yards with four touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 59-21 win over Zionsville.

Matthew McKitrick of Western accumulated 24 carries for 305 yards with two scores in the Panthers’ 55-40 win against Northwestern.

Rensselaer Central’s Diego Hernandez-Reyes ran 36 times for 266 yards with four touchdowns, caught a 61-yard pass for another score, and completed a 32-yard pass in the Bombers’ 64-26 win against Benton Central.

Tell City’s Noah Terry accounted for eight rushes for 263 yards with three touchdowns in the Marksmen’s 42-0 win over Pike Central.

Kamden Johnson of Fort Wayne North had 17 carries for 246 yards with a score in the Legends’ 20-6 win over Fort Wayne South.

Sawyer Guillaume of Perry Central carried the ball 28 times for 240 yards with four touchdowns in the Commodores’ 48-14 win over West Washington.

East Central’s Josh Ringer ran 19 times for 238 yards with five touchdowns in the Trojans’ 64-0 win over Connersville.

Nathan Parker of Tippecanoe Valley had 40 rushes for 236 yards with three scores in the Vikings’ 35-13 win over West Lafayette.

Lawrenceburg’s Teagan Bennett recorded 16 carries for 235 yards with four touchdowns in the Tigers’ 48-14 win over Rushville.

Joliba Brogan of Mount Vernon (Fortville) ran 26 times for 232 yards with five touchdowns in the Marauders’ 51-21 win over New Castle.

Nathan Goins of Greenwood Christian accounted eight carries for 217 yards on the ground with four scores in the Cougars’ 49-14 win over Clarksville.

Caston’s Jabez Yarber had 15 rushes for 208 yards with three touchdowns in the Comets’ 49-14 win over Culver.

Cameron Boone of Tri ran 16 times for 206 yards with two touchdowns in the Titans’ 48-14 win over Knightstown.

Daniel Asgedom of Munster finished with 32 carries for 204 yards with a score in the Mustangs’ 28-27 overtime loss to Highland.

Kankakee Valley’s Marco Castro rambled 31 times for 200 yards with three touchdowns in the Kougars’ 38-14 win over Lowell.

Boonville’s Wyatt Franz scampered 21 times for 200 yards with six touchdowns in the Pioneers’ 54-7 win over Princeton.

Brett Fuchs of Homestead amassed 28 rushes for 192 yards with two scores in the Spartans’ 41-20 loss to Carroll (Fort Wayne).

Hanover Central’s Caiden Verrett ran 24 times for 192 yards with two touchdowns in the Wildcats’ 31-26 win over Hobart.

Aidan Weatherhead of Winchester recorded 31 carries for 192 yards with four scores in the Golden Falcons’ 48-0 win over Hagerstown.

Terre Haute South’s Zyeiar White amassed 191 yards on 32 carries with three touchdowns in the Braves’ 32-25 win over Brebeuf Jesuit.

West Noble’s Seth Pruitt has 31 carries for 190 yards with three scores in the Chargers’ 35-34 overtime win against Lakeland.

Landon Terry of Tell City carried the ball eight times for 183 yards with three touchdowns against Pike Central.

McClain Miller of Northridge returned from an injury to run 26 times for 180 yards with a score in the Raiders’ 21-14 win over Concord.

Rochester’s Brant Beck had seven carries for 179 yards with two touchdowns in the Zebras’ 62-0 win `

Hamilton Southeastern’s Jalen Alexander ran 28 times for 177 yards with two touchdowns in the Royals’ 43-22 win over Noblesville.

David Parker of Lake Station carried the ball 17 times for 172 yards with a touchdown for the Fighting Eagles in a 61-8 loss against South Central.

Goshen’s Drew Elliott had 26 rushes for 170 yards with two scores in the RedHawks’ 24-21 win over Plymouth.

Cian Moore of Seeger chipped in 25 carries for 168 yards with two touchdowns for the Patriots in their 14-13 win against Covington.

Decatur Central’s N’po Dodo raced 11 times for 168 yards with two touchdowns and caught two passes for 29 yards with two scores in the Hawks’ 63-42 win over Greenwood.

North Harrison’s Bryce Fessel ran 21 times for 167 yards with a score in the Cougars’ 42-37 kiss to Silver Creek.

Jalen Bonds of Indianapolis Cathedral had 19 carries for 166 yards for the Irish in their 39-26 win over Cincinnati LaSalle.

Whiteland’s Slate Valentine scampered 30 times for 166 yards with a touchdown in the Warriors’ 21-7 loss to Mooresville.

Evansville North’s Cainen Northington ran 20 times for 166 yards in the Huskies’ 31-0 win over Vincennes Lincoln.

Union City’s Trendon Spence carried the ball 15 times for 161 yards with two scores and caught two passes for 57 yards with another touchdown in the Indians’ 62-26 win over Cambridge City Lincoln.

Branden Braun of Jennings County had 22 carries for 160 yards with a touchdown and caught eight passes for 153 yards with two scores in the Panthers’ 56-32 loss to Seymour.

Khobie Martin of Fishers registered 27 carries for 157 yards in the Tigers’ 29-23 win over Franklin Central.

Michigan City’s Jaden Hart had 19 carries for 156 yards with a score in the Wolves’ 21-8 win over Portage.

Jeremiah Lee of Beech Grove ran 16 times for 155 yards with three touchdowns in the Hornets’ 62-20 win over Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter.

Silver Creek’s Jamari Powell had 27 rushes for 154 yards with a touchdown for the Dragons against North Harrison.

Martinsville’s Brayden Shrake rambled 35 times for 154 yards with two scores in the Artesians’ 37-31 win over Perry Meridian.

AJ Myers of Jay County carried the ball 33 times for 153 yards with a touchdown in the Patriots’ 23-20 loss to South Adams.

Max McCool of Castle ran 18 times for 147 yards with two touchdowns in the Knights’ 39-32 win over Jasper.

Warsaw’s Reed Zollinger scampered 22 times for 147 yards and a touchdown in the Tigers’ 22-15 win over Wawasee.

Scottsburg’s Landon Shuck ran 14 times for 146 yards with three scores and caught a 22-yard touchdown pass in the Warriors’ 56-6 win over Mitchell.

Darrell Taylor of Indianapolis Crispus Attucks had 18 rushes for 145 yards with a touchdown in the Tigers’ 28-22 win over Indianapolis Shortridge.

Rochester’s Alex Deming carried the ball eight times for 143 yards with three scores against Northfield.

South Adams’ Colton Bollenbacher accounted for 19 carries for 142 yards with two touchdowns for the Starfires against Jay County.

Larron Childers of Springs Valley came up with four rushes for 141 yards with two scores in the Blackhawks’ 68-7 win over Tecumseh.

KC Berry of Decatur Central ran six times for 123 yards with a score and caught three passes for 100 yards with another touchdown against Greenwood.

PASSING GRADES (Top quarterback performances)

Northwestern’s Brock Shank went 32-of-48 for 384 yards with five scores and ran for another touchdown for the Tigers against Western.

Seymour’s Bret Perry completed 24-of-29 for 360 yards with five touchdowns for the Owls against Jennings County.

Greenwood’s Brock Riddle was 20-of-41 for 356 yards with six touchdowns for the Woodmen against Decatur Central.

Benton Central’s Joe Widmer went 26-of-49 for 343 yards with three touchdowns for the Bison against Rensselaer Central.

Devin Craig of Lapel completed 20-of-32 for 341 yards with three scores in the Bulldogs’ 21-15 win over Heritage Christian.

South Dearborn’s Adam Kunkel was 19-of-29 for 339 yards with five touchdowns in the Knights’ 38-6 win over Franklin County.

Bloomington South’s James Alley went 19-of-23 for 330 yards with five touchdowns in the Panthers’ 49-14 win over Columbus North.

Maconaquah’s Braxton Birner was 22-of=33 for 326 yards with five scores in the Braves’ 43-26 win over Lewis Cass.

Jayson Conner of Union City completed 13-of-21 for 309 yards with four touchdowns against Cambridge City Lincoln.

Eli Showalter of Zionsville went 20-of-29 for 308 yards with three touchdowns for the Eagles against Brownsburg.

New Prairie’s Marshall Kmiecik was 9-of-17 for a school-record 306 yards with four scores and ran nine times for 60 yards and another touchdown in the Cougars’ 35-12 win over South Bend Riley.

Cole Stephens of Greencastle went 15-of-21 for 305 yards with four touchdowns in the Tiger Cubs’ 68-7 win over Cloverdale.

Fort Wayne Concordia’s Braden Corbett completed 24-of-45 for 290 yards with a touchdown in the Cadets’ 45-6 loss to Fort Wayne Wayne.

Elijah Edon of Eastern Hancock went 14-of-19 for 289 yards with a touchdown and ran seven times for 110 yards with another score in the Royals’ 40-26 win over Monroe Central.

Hamilton Heights’ Bodie Derrer completed 15-of-19 for 285 yards with four scores in the Huskies’ 42-0 win over Tipton.

Allen Zupan of Perry Meridian went 22-of-33 for 285 yards with two touchdowns for the Falcons against Martinsville.

Gibson Southern’s Tanner Boyd was 19-of-27 for 278 tards with three touchdowns and carried the ball seven times for 58 yards in the Titans’ 45-6 win over Washington.

Park Tudor’s D.J. Gordon completed 12-of-15 for 272 yards with three scores and ran twice for 26 yards and another tally in the Panthers’ 46-0 win over Phalen Academy.

Indianapolis Lutheran’s Jackson Willis was 7-of-9 for 271 yards with four touchdowns in the Saints’ 49-14 win over Monrovia.

Boone Grove’s Mark Rowland completed 20-of-22 for 268 yards with three scores and carried the ball three times for 25 yards and two touchdowns in the Wolves’ 56-7 win over Whiting.

Maverick Geske of Brebeuf Jesuit went 20-of-34 for 264 yards with two touchdowns and ran six times for 20 yards and another tally for the Braves against Terre Haute South.

Brody Morgan of Central Noble was 15-of-32 for 263 yards with a touchdown in the Cougars’ 24-12 win over Churubusco.

Mishawaka Marian’s Bryce LaSane completed 11-of-23 for 256 yards with three scores and ran for a fourth tally in the Knights’ 39-14 win over Angola.

Nathan Byrd of Scottsburg was 10-of-14 for 253 yards with four touchdowns against Mitchell.

South Vermillion’s Dom Garzolini went 18-of-23 for 250 yards with two touchdowns and ran for two more scores in the Wildcats’ 53-20 win over Fountain Central.

Bobby Metzger of Lafayette Central Catholic was 20-of-29 for 250 yards with three touchdowns in the Knights’ 43-0 win over Twin Lakes.

Wheeler’s Caleb Klimczak went 13-of-23 for 242 yards with two touchdowns in the Bearcats’ 38-8 win against Calumet New Tech.

Westfield’s Jackson Gilbert completed 14-of-22 for 241 yards with two scores and added four carries for 30 yards in the Shamrocks’ 38-14 win over Avon.

South Decatur’s Jaylynn McMurray went 10-of-14 for 241 yards with two touchdowns in the Cougars’ 27-7 win over Switzerland County.

Jimmy Sullivan of Carroll (Fort Wayne) was 22-of-31 for 235 yards with a touchdown and ran 21 times for 200 yards with another tally for the Chargers against Homestead.

Northeastern’s Blake Waters went 13-of-21 for 235 yards with a touchdown and added 18 yards rushing on nine carries in the Knights’ 19-14 win over Shenandoah.

Eli Edwards of Eastern (Greentown) completed 14-of-18 for 233 yards with a score and ran five times for 54 yards and another touchdown in the Comets’ 31-7 win over Tri-Central.

Yorktown’s Mason Moulton went 14-of-19 for 229 yards with three touchdowns and carried the ball six times for 22 yards with another score in the Tigers’ 35-30 loss to Greenfield-Central.

Fountain Central’s Eli Foxworthy completed 15-of-30 for 223 yards with three scores for the Mustangs against South Vermillion.

Gavin Neal of New Palestine was 9-of-10 for 221 yards with two touchdowns and ran for 24 yards and two scores in the Dragons’ 49-7 win over Shelbyville.

Jonas Hawk of Eastern Greene completed 12-of-19 for 220 yards with a touchdown in the Thunderbirds’ 48-15 win over Red Hill (Illinois).

Guerin Catholic’s Ryan Zimmerman went 20-of-30 for 219 yards with two scores in the Golden Eagles’ 29-24 win over Northview.

Anderson’s Payton Fetty was 11-of-29 for 215 yards with two touchdowns in the Indians’ 52-14 loss to Kokomo.

Thomas Gotkowski of Indianapolis Ben Davis completed 20-of-31 for 214 yards with three scores and added 67 yards rushing on 14 carries in the Giants’ 45-16 win over Carmel.

Elijah Wagner of Evansville Bosse went 19-of-28 for 212 yards with two touchdowns and ran 20 times for 178 yards with three scores in the Bulldogs’ 36-20 win over Evansville Mater Dei.

Center Grove’s Tyler Cherry was 13-of-16 for 211 yards with three touchdowns in the Trojans’ 48-17 win over Indianapolis Pike.

Kyler Decker of Leo completed 10-of-17 for 209 yards with a score and ran for another touchdown in the Lions’ 48-0 win over Huntington North.

Austin White of Riley was 12-of-35 for 205 yards for the Wildcats against New Prairie.

Bremen’s Silas Laidig went 9-of-14 for 201 yards with three touchdowns in the Lions’ 34-0 win over Prairie Heights.

Izaak Wright of Wabash completed 16-of-27 for 199 yards with two scores in the Apavhes’ 20-18 win over North Miami.

Merrillville’s Dontae Pope was 12-of-26 for 199 yards with two touchdowns in the Pirates’ 26-24 loss to Valparaiso.

Bo Polston of Decatur Central completed 10-of-21 for 197 yards with four scores against Greenwood.

Western’s Deaglan Pleak ran 25 times for 195 yards with four touchdowns and completed all three passes for 31 yards with another touchdown against Northwestern.

North White’s Eli Quasebarth went 10-of-15 for 193 yards with a touchdown and carried the ball 25 times for 156 yards with five scores in the Vikings’ 58-22 win over South Newton.

Owen Roeder of NorthWood was 18-of-25 for 193 yards with three touchdowns and ran for two more scores in the Panthers’ 43-42 overtime win against Mishawaka.

Martinsville’s A.J. Reynolds completed 11-of-17 for 190 yards with two touchdowns against Perry Meridian.

Eli Nix of Heritage Christian was 18-of-30 for 190 yards with a touchdown for the Eagles against Lapel.

Bloomington North’s Dash King completed 11-of-17 for 189 yards with a score and ran for another tally in the Cougars’ 42-0 win over Columbus East.

Plainfield’s Hunter Newell went 14-of-18 for 184 yards with two scores in the Quakers’ 38-3 win over Franklin.

Jace Stuckey of Triton Central completed 9-of-16 for 181 yards with three touchdowns and carried the ball 11 times for 117 yards and another score in the Tigers’ 38=14 win over Scecina Memorial.

Christian Kramer of North Putnam was 10-of-19 for 180 yards with a touchdown and ran 11 times for 65 yards and another score in the Cougars’ 48-0 win over West Vigo.

Tri-West’s Malachi Walden ran 19 times for 174 yards with three touchdowns and completed 11-of-23 for 141 yards and two scores in the Bruins’ 38-0 blanking of North Montgomery.

Wyatt Mullin of South Putnam went 9-of-11 for 171 yards with two scores in the Eagles’ 66-0 blanking of Brown County.

Mooresville’s Hogan Denny tallied 20 carries for 169 yards with a touchdown and went 8-of-16 for 102 yards for the Pioneers against Whiteland.

Blake Vanek of Highland ran 17 times for 168 yards with two touchdowns and was 9-of-18 for 135 yards for the Trojans against Munster.

Greenfield-Central’s Dallas Freeman went 12-of-17 for 167 yards with two touchdowns and ran 16 times for 75 yards and another score for the Cougars against Yorktown.

Ayden Silver of River Forest completed 6-of-9 for 166 yards with three scores and carried the ball nine times for 103 yards and another touchdown in the Ingots’ 49-0 win over Hammond Bishop Noll.

Jalen Sauer of Indian Creeks was 12-of-17 for 165 yards with a touchdown and ran 15 times for 147 yards and another tally in the Braves’ 35-21 win over Speedway.

Mississinewa’s Nolan Quaderer completed 11-of-16 for 161 yards and ran 30 yards for a touchdown in the Indians’ 49-6 win over Blackford.

Charlestown’s Clay McClelland went 9-of-17 for 158 yards with two scores and carried the ball seven times for 83 yards and two touchdowns in the Pirates’ 33-0 win over Corydon Central.

Jeff Goldsberry of Heritage Hills carried the ball 12 times for 157 yards with a touchdown and was 4-of-13 for 113 yards in the Patriots’ 49-3 win over Mount Vernon (Posey).

Mishawaka’s Brady Fisher ran 24 times for 155 yards with two touchdowns for the Cavemen against NorthWood.

Indianapolis Cathedral’s Danny O’Neil went 22-of-30 for 150 yards with three touchdowns and ran 11 times for 166 yards with two scores against Cincinnati LaSalle.

Centerville’s Jake Tinkle completed 7-of-8 for 144 yards with five scores in the Bulldogs’ 63-14 win over Union County.

Owen Smith of McCutcheon was 9-of-20 for 142 yards with two touchdowns and carried the ball 13 times for 119 yards with two scores in the Bronchos’ 34-22 win over Lafayette Jeff.

Matthew Roettger of Peru went 5-of-6 for 131 yards with four touchdowns and ran 10 times for 91 yards with another score in the Bengal Tigers’ 61-7 win over Southwood.

Matt Koontz of Hanover Central was 11-of-22 for 108 yards and ran 15 times for 107 yards with another score against Hobart.

WHAT A CATCH (Top receiving performances)

Lapel’s Nick Witte registered 11 catches for 249 yards with a touchdown against Heritage Christian.

Maconaquah’s Fuddy Klye hauled in 13 passes for 213 yards with four scores against Lewis Cass.

Quincy Middaugh of Union City came up with eight catches for 194 yards with two scores against Cambridge City Lincoln.

Eugene Hilton of Zionsville managed seven receptions for 186 yards with two touchdowns against Brownsburg.

Wheeler’s Bryce Compton had eight catches for 178 yards with two scores and ran eight yards for another touchdown against Calumet.

Anderson’s Tavious Menifee caught seven passes for 174 yards with two touchdowns against Kokomo.

D’Andre Black of Bloomington South came up with seven catches for 158 yards with three scores against Columbus North.

New Prairie’s Reece Lapczynski hauled in four passes for a program-best 155 yards with two touchdowns against Riley.

South Decatur’s Colby Rathburn managed five receptions for 149 yards with two touchdowns against Switzerland County.

Hunter Stroud of Martinsville had nine catches for 143 yards with two scores against Perry Meridian.

Benton Central’s Corbin Cooley hauled in 12 receptions for 142 yards against Rensselaer Central.

Isaac Fronk of New Prairie managed three catches for 140 yards with two scores against Riley.

Ty McKnight of Eastern Greene hauled in three passes for 137 yards with a touchdown against Red Hill.

Greencastle’s Tanner Moore had four catches for 135 yards with two scores against Cloverdale.

Langdon Holbrook of Scottsburg hauled in four receptions for 135 yards with two touchdowns against Mitchell.

Yorktown’s Quintin Willians caught five passes for 134 yards with two touchdowns against Greenfield-Central.

Perry Meridian’s Ethan Neffle came up with 12 receptions for 131 yards against Martinsville.

Eli Manship of Eastern Hancock hauled in seven passes for 128 yards against Monroe Central.

New Haven’s Ajani Washington tallied five catches for 128 yards with three touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 32-14 win over Bellmont.

New Palestine’s Tyler Knopp had four receptions for 126 yards against Shelbyville.

Cameron Davis of Northwestern caught seven passes for 124 yards with two touchdowns against Western.

Adrion Gregory of Cardinal Ritter recorded five catches for 122 yards with a score for the Raiders.

Crown Point’s Landen Delich came up with six receptions for 119 yards with a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ 42-0 win over LaPorte.

Hamilton Heights’ Tyler Champion caught four passes for 118 yards with two touchdowns against Tipton.

Tanner Crouch of Greenwood had five catches for 117 yards with two touchdowns against Decatur Central.

Cason Ritz of Park Tudor caught three passes for 117 yards with a score against Phalen Academy.

William Owens of Marian had three catches for 115 yards with two touchdowns against Angola.

Oli Babcock of South Dearborn hauled in eight passes for 114 yards with a score against Franklin County.

Leo’s Kaden Hurst registered four receptions for 112 yards with a touchdown against Huntington North.

Central Noble’s Drew Pliett had four catches for 111 yards against Churubusco.

Payton Baird of Riley caught seven passes for 104 yards against New Prairie.

Guerin Catholic’s Malcolm Houze hauled in four receptions for 104 yards with two scores against Northview.

Sami Del Rio of Boone Grove had three catches for 103 yards with a touchdown against Whiting.

Charlestown’s Camran Mitchell caught four passes for 103 yards with a touchdown against Corydon Central.

Beau Braun of Westfield had four catches for 102 yards against Avon.

Greenwood’s Chase Monroe ended with six receptions for 100 yards with three touchdowns against Decatur Central.

Logan Shelly of Seymour caught seven passes for 100 yards with a score against Jennings County.

SPECIAL PERFORMERS (Top all-around performances on offense, defense, and special teams)

South Central’s Aaron Hogan accounted for a school-record eight touchdowns for the Satellites against Lake Station.

Along with catching s six-yard touchdown pass, NorthWood’s Nitro Tuggle also returned a kickoff 92 yards for a score against Mishawaka.

Jack Osiecki of Hamilton Southeastern finished with 19 tackles and two quarterback sacks against Noblesville.

Fishers’ Carter Imes racked up seven tackles, a pair of quarterback sacks, and returned an interception for a touchdown against Franklin Central.

Julian McMahan of John Glenn returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a score for the Falcons against LaVille.

Lawrence North’s Anthony Ludington registered eight tackles with two for loss, a quarterback sack, forced a fumble, and blocked a punt in the Wildcats’ 48-7 wub against Warren Central.

Miles McKay of Bloomington South came up with a pair of interceptions against Columbus North.

In addition to hauling in a pair of touchdown passes, good for 86 yards, Indianapolis Lutheran’s DeVuan Jomes also had a 35-yard fumble recovery for a score against Monrovia.

Mark Zackery of Ben Davis came up with three catches for 77 yards with a score and recovered a fumble resulting in a field goal against Carmel.

Beech Grove’s Cantrell Byrd had two catches for 97 yards with two touchdowns and returned a fumble two yards for another score against Cardinal Ritter.

Goshen’s Aaron Mounsithiraj’s 23-yard field goal as time expired helped the RedHawks end a nine-game losing streak with a 24-21 win over Plymouth.