CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 2
WARSAW (9-1) AT PENN (9-1)
KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. EDT, Everwise Freed Field.
COACHES: Bart Curtis, 48-16 in sixth season at Warsaw, 249-118 in 33rd season overall. Cory Yeoman, 207-55 in 21st season at Penn.
LAST CONTEST: Warsaw beat Carroll (Fort Wayne), 31-17. Penn beat Elkhart, 35-0.
UP NEXT: Warsaw hosts Crown Point (10-0) or Lake Central (5-5) for regional. Penn entertains Crown Point or travels to Lake Central.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Warsaw, 35-18, on November 8, 2019 in Class 6A sectional final.
TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Pohl came up with an interception for the Tigers against No. 9 Carroll (Fort Wayne). Elijah Coker caught three passes for 54 yards for the No. 8 Kingsmen against Elkhart.
COACHES CORNER: “We can’t get swallowed up by their massive offensive line. We have to maintain great pursuit angles and tackle well in the open field. We must not ‘take the cheese’ when defending their play-action passes. We need to protect the football like our football lives depend on it and be able to match Penn’s physicality and enthusiasm every snap. Most important, we have to play each play like it is the final play of our careers.” – Warsaw’s Bart Curtis.
“Coach Curtis and his staff have done a great job of preparing the team. Warsaw has an explosive quarterback (Drew Sullivan) running their potent offense. Their fullbacks and slots are great runners and their offensive line is impressive. Defensively, we will have to be focused and play assignment football and tackle well. We must find ways to get first downs because their defense flies around and are great tacklers. Their special teams are explosive and their kicker (Mason Smythe) has a big-time leg.” – Penn’s Cory Yeoman.
CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 3
FISHERS (7-3) AT HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (8-2)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Royal Stadium.
COACHES: Curt Funk, 23-19 in fourth season at Fishers, 100-55 in 14th season overall. Michael Kelly, 34-9 in fourth season at Hamilton Southeastern, 48-25 in seventh season overall.
LAST CONTEST: Fishers beat Homestead, 42-14. Hamilton Southeastern beat Fort Wayne Northrop, 56-7.
UP NEXT: Fishers goes to Westfield (10-1) or hosts Noblesville (4-6). Hamilton Southeastern plays at Westfield or Noblesville.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Hamilton Southeastern, 35-34 (OT) on September 8, 2023.
TOP PERFORMERS: Khobie Martin managed 205 yards on the ground with five scores for the No. 10 Tigers against Homestead. Azariah Wallace ran eight times for 139 yards with two scores for the No. 6 Royals against Fort Wayne Northrop.
COACHES’ CORNER: “Hamilton Southeastern is a very talented football team and is well-coached. We will need to play our best football of the season to earn a victory Friday night on the road. We will need to play four quarters of complete football. Our defense needs to play assignment football and be great tacklers. They have an explosive offense and we must eliminate their big play ability. Our offense needs to move the chains and take care of the football. On special teams, we will need to execute and maintain good field position. The environment will be outstanding and will represent what high school football is all about. Two rivals with passionate fan bases playing for a sectional championship.” – Fishers’ Curt Funk.
“Fishers has a tremendous team this year. They have great offensive and defensive lines and they are dangerous at the skill positions. Their linebackers fly to the football and play very physical. Our keys to victory include winning the line of scrimmage and playing physical and relentless. We also need to be disciplined, limit their explosive plays, and take care of the football.” – Hamilton Southeastern’s Michael Kelly.
CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 6
INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (7-3) AT LAWRENCE NORTH (7-3)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Bell Field.
COACHES: Bill Peebles, 59-16 in sixth season at Cathedral, 133-81 in 19th season overall. Patrick Mallory, 42-71 in 11th season at Lawrence North, 56-79 in 13th season overall.
LAST CONTEST: Cathedral beat North Central (Indianapolis), 42-2. Lawrence North beat Lawrence Central, 38-16
UP NEXT: Cathedral entertains Indianapolis Ben Davis (9-1) or Indianapolis Pike (3-7). Lawrence North travels to Ben Davis or hosts Pike.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Cathedral, 44-35, on October 28, 2022 in Class 6A sectional semifinal.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Bonds managed 78 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries for the No. 7 Irish against North Central (Indianapolis). Izzy Moore tallied 16 carries for 118 yards for the Wildcats against Lawrence Central.
COACHES’ CORNER: “We are facing an extremely talented and explosive Lawrence North team this Friday. Montez Jones is one of the most dynamic players in the state. Their offense has been dominant since he took over full-time at quarterback. Defensively, they feature an aggressive and fast defense. We have to be very efficient when we have the ball and finish drives for us to be successful this week.” – Cathedral’s Bill Peebles.
“Defensively, we must stay physically aggressive. We have played very physical for the last four weeks, and I want nothing less than that this Friday. Their quarterback (Danny O’Neil) throws the ball really well. Their running back (Jalen Bonds) runs aggressively and their offensive line is big and can really take up a lot of room. Everyone must read their keys and play fast and physical. We must keep pressure on them. Offensively, we have to take care of the ball. We need to stay focused and simply play football. We have some speed and some playmaking capabilities, so we just need to capitalize with our speed and playmakers. I preach all the time that special teams must be special. We need to take care of the ball and remain aggressive. This is our third winning season out of the last four and this is just Lawrence North’s seventh winning season out of the last 30 years. As a program, we must continue getting better. Our program as a whole is vastly improved over the years. Our seventh grade went undefeated and won the MIC (Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference) championship. Our eighth graders finished the season with a 6-3 record, which is a huge improvement over their 2-7 record a year ago. Our youth players are striving and continuing to improve their knowledge of football and what it takes to be competitive. Kudos to all of the coaches and trainers that invest in our young men on the daily. Competing is a habit and so is winning. In order to win, you must work daily and form the habits needed to excel. You must work on your craft and become bigger, faster, stronger which builds that confidence to compete and win. It’s a great day to be a Wildcat.” – Lawrence North’s Pat Mallory.
CLASS 5A SECTIONAL 13
HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (9-1) AT DECATUR CENTRAL (8-2)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Devere Stadium.
COACHES: Terry Peebles, 69-36 in 10th season at Harrison. Kyle Enright, 67-24 in eighth season at Decatur Central.
LAST CONTEST: Harrison beat Plainfield, 39-13. Decatur Central beat McCutcheon, 33-0.
UP NEXT: Harrison hosts Whiteland (6-4) or Terre Haute South (5-5). Decatur Central entertains Whiteland or travels to Terre Haute South.
PREVIOUS MEETING: First time playing on the gridiron.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cailix Dillon went 9-of-10 for 146 yards with two touchdowns and ran eight times for 68 yards and two more scores for the No. 5 Raiders against Plainfield. KC Berry hauled in seven passes for 84 yards for the No. 7 Hawks against McCutcheon.
COACHES’ CORNER: “As always, it will come down to the turnover battle in a high school football game. If our defense can provide the offense with a couple of extra possessions during this game and our offense continues to take care of the ball, as it did against Plainfield during the sectional semifinals, we will be right there at the end of the game. In a class against two conference champions, we expect this to be a nip-and-tuck game. Remaining balanced on offense and mixing it up against the man-heavy Decatur Central defense will be vital to our offensive success. On defense, trying to contain Decatur’s NCAA division-one quarterback, Bo Polston, and force him into tough situations will be important. As well, we have to stop their fullback, Halbert Aguirre. They are a very balanced offense, so maintaining discipline and tackling well will go a long way.” Harrison (West Lafayette) assistant Kyle Holderfield.
“Harrison is a very well-coached and disciplined football team. Terry Peebles is a great veteran coach who gets the most out of his team year in and year out. They run a unique offense that pairs jet sweep with option football, so discipline and tackling will be paramount for us. They have multiple playmakers including No. 25 Carter Knoy, No. 33 Christian Ferguson, and No. 12 Cailix Dillon, and are giant up front on the offensive line. They are very stout on the defensive side of the ball yielding an impressive nine points a game, so they will be a challenge for us. Defensively, they are led by their linebackers Jackson Mills (No. 44), Galvin Halsema (No. 3), and Jackson Ketterer (No. 49), who make a ton of tackles for them. Their defensive line gets after it and plays really hard and they have a very good secondary as well. In order for us to be successful, we have to be able to do these things. We have to protect the football on offense. Turnovers are the great equalizer and in November in Indiana when there is frost on the pumpkin, ball security becomes paramount. We need to create turnovers on defense. Turnovers can swing the momentum and change the game, so we must rip the ball out and try to steal a possession by creating a turnover. Special people play special teams, so we must make our special teams a weapon by scoring or setting up a score and winning the field position battle.” – Decatur Central’s Kyle Enright.
CLASS 5A SECTIONAL 16
EVANSVILLE NORTH (7-3) AT CASTLE (7-3)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. CDT, Lidy Field.
COACHES: Joey Paridaen, 29-32 in sixth season at Evansville North, 65-65 in 12th season overall. Doug Hurt, 134-73 in 18th season at Castle.
LAST CONTEST: Evansville North beat Floyd Central, 28-20. Castle beat New Albany, 35-17.
UP NEXT: Evansville North entertains Seymour (6-4) or goes to Bloomington South (9-1). Castle travels to Seymour or Bloomington South.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Evansville North, 21-14, on August 18, 2023.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kaleb Harris ran for a pair of touchdowns, recorded two quarterback sacks, and caught a 50-yard pass for the Huskies against No. 8 Floyd Central. Antonio Harris raced 16 times for 192 yards with four scores for the No. 10 Knights against New Albany.
COACHES’ CORNER: “We need to start and finish well. The last couple times we have played Castle, we have played well for only about 24 or the 48 minutes of the game. Starting well with momentum only works if you can finish the game the way you start. We must take care of the football and create turnovers. Field position and possessions will be vital in this game. Finally, our guys must make plays in clutch moments. This is a big game for our programs, communities, and conference, so the players that step up the most consistently will win.” – Evansville North’s Joey Paridaen.
CLASS 4A SECTIONAL 18
NORTHWOOD (9-2) AT NORTHRIDGE (9-2)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Interra Field.
COACHES: Nate Andrews, 82-31 in 10th season at NorthWood, 122-70 in 17th season overall. Chad Eppley, 27-12 in third season at Northridge.
LAST CONTEST: NorthWood beat South Bend Washington, 56-14. Northridge beat Wawasee, 49-20.
UP NEXT: NorthWood hosts New Prairie (9-2) or Culver Academy (5-6). Northridge travels to New Prairie or entertains Culver Academy.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Northridge, 25-21, on September 8, 2023.
TOP PERFORMERS: Landon Perry registered 10 rushes for 104 yards with a touchdown for the Panthers against Washington. Brayden Clark went 7-of-10 for 147 yards with two scores for the No. 8 Raiders against Wawasee.
COACHES’ CORNER: “Historically, the winner of this game comes down to the team that commits less turnovers. It will also be important to limit their run game while playing sound and physical defense. We must avoid big penalties and play with discipline in all phases of the game.” – NorthWood’s Nate Andrews.
“We need to control the line of scrimmage and don’t let them get the big plays that they are capable of on offense. We have to establish the run game and not have any turnovers or costly penalties.” – Northridge’s Chad Eppley.
CLASS 4A SECTIONAL 20
KOKOMO (9-2) AT MISSISSINEWA (11-0)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Fisher Field.
COACHES: Austin Colby, 33-11 in fourth season at Kokomo, 49-17 in sixth season overall. Kyle Buresh, 33-12 in fourth season at Mississinewa.
LAST CONTEST: Kokomo beat Marion, 35-0. Mississinewa beat Columbia City, 31-15.
UP NEXT: Kokomo entertains Leo (9-2) or Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (6-5). Mississinewa goes to Bishop Dwenger or hosts Leo.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Kokomo, 44-13, on November 4, 2022 in Class 4A sectional final.
TOP PERFORMERS: Khairi Floyd racked up nine tackles for the No. 9 Wildkats against Marion. Nolan Quaderer completed 9-of-16 for 172 yards with two touchdowns for the No. 5 Indians against Columbia City.
COACHES’ CORNER: “To have success this time of the year, you need to come out and play clean football. If you turn the ball over and commit penalties, you will wind up beating yourself. Our defense will need to be on the same page as Mississinewa puts a lot of stress on you with different personnel groupings and formations. I think our guys are ready for the challenge and love playing football this time of the year.” – Kokomo’s Austin Colby.
“Coach Colby has done a great job with his Kokomo team. They are physical, fast, explosive, and play extremely hard. Our team is excited for the challenge they present. First and foremost, we must win the war at the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. Taking care of the football and creating turnovers are a major factor in this game. Keeping them off schedule on their offensive possessions and not allowing yards after contact is a big emphasis for us on defense. Creating explosive plays, limiting their explosive plays, and special teams play will all be keys to success against a very tough Kokomo team.” – Mississinewa’s Kyle Buresh.
CLASS 4A SECTIONAL 24
EVANSVILLE REITZ (11-0) AT EVANSVILLE MEMORIAL (8-3)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. CDT, Enlow Field.
COACHES: Cory Brunson, 29-15 in fourth season at Evansville Reitz, 63-55 in 11th season overall. John Hurley, 136-69 in 16th season at Evansville Memorial.
LAST CONTEST: Evansville Reitz beat Bedford North Lawrence, 42-6. Evansville Memorial beat Jasper, 17-14.
UP NEXT: Evansville Reitz hosts East Central (11-0) or Greenwood (6-5). Evansville Memorial travels to Greenwood or entertains East Central.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Evansville Reitz, 34-0, on September 29, 2023.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ben Davies was 13-of-17 for 303 yards with three touchdowns for the No. 2 Panthers against Bedford North Lawrence. Alex Broshears registered 12 tackles for the Tigers against Jasper.
COACHES’ CORNER: “Evansville Memorial is a conference team, so it’s always tough to beat someone twice, especially a team coach by John Hurley. We need to clean up our mistakes from the week before and play a disciplined football game. We must be prepared for everything. If we can do those things and take care of the football, then we have a chance.” Evansville Reitz’s Cory Brunson.
“Evansville Reitz is a well-coached football team that plays physical football. Coach Brunson and his staff have done a great job putting together this football team and preparing for big games. Enlow Field on Friday will be a packed house for the sectional championship. To win this game, we must stop the run, prevent explosive plays, protect the ball, and make big plays on both sides of the ball. We didn’t compete very well with Reitz during the season, so we’ll have to step up our game on Friday night to have a better showing and hopefully come out victorious.” – Evansville Memorial’s John Hurley.
CLASS 3A SECTIONAL 25
HANOVER CENTRAL (11-0) AT WEST LAFAYETTE (8-3)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Straley Field.
COACHES: Brian Parker, 53-16 in sixth season at Hanover Central. Shane Fry, 115-22 in 11th season at West Lafayette.
LAST CONTEST: Hanover Central beat Boone Grove, 41-20. West Lafayette beat Rensselaer Central, 42-7.
UP NEXT: Hanover Central entertains Knox (11-0) or John Glenn (7-4). West Lafayette goes to Glenn or hosts Knox.
PREVIOUS MEETING: West Lafayette, 44-17, on November 4, 2022 in Class 3A sectional final.
TOP PERFORMERS: Caiden Verrett rambled 25 times for 304 yards with three scores and two receptions for seven yards for the No, 2 Wildcats against Boone Grove. Carson Kitchel went 31-of-41 for 269 yards with five touchdowns for the Red Devils against Rensselaer Central.
COACHES’ CORNER: “When it comes to championship games, the team that executes the best usually comes away with the win. With that being said, we have to limit penalties, protect the football, and in turn, find ways to turn them over. They’re obviously very well-coached and it’s a very thin line between winning and losing, so we have to be extremely sharp in all three phases of the game. We are extremely excited for the opportunity to play them again and compete our butts off.” – Hanover Central’s Brian Parker.
“Hanover Central is an outstanding football team. We need to be consistent for four quarters to be in a position to win. We need to slow down their running back, Caiden Verrett, who is an outstanding player. We also need to win the turnover battle and play great on special teams.” – West Lafayette’s Shane Fry.
CLASS 3A SECTIONAL 28
INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD (11-0) AT HAMILTON HEIGHTS (11-0)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Husky Stadium.
COACHES: Rob Doyle, 74-20 in seventh season at Bishop Chatard. Jon Kirschner, 33-29 in sixth season at Hamilton Heights.
LAST CONTEST: Bishop Chatard beat Guerin Catholic, 21-10. Hamilton Heights beat Maconaquah, 28-21.
UP NEXT: Bishop Chatard hosts Garrett (6-5) or plays at Delta (7-4). Hamilton Heights goes to Garrett or Delta.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Bishop Chatard, 41-14, on October 28, 2022 in Class 3A sectional semifinal.
TOP PERFORMERS: Riley Kinnett returned from an injury to run the ball 26 times for 152 yards for the top-ranked and defending state champion Trojans against No. 3 Guerin Catholic. Owen Vanhaaren ended with 24 carries for 103 yards with two touchdowns and caught two passes for 16 yards for the No. 5 Huskies against Maconaquah.
COACHES’ CORNER: “Hamilton Heights is a complete football team. Their defense is outstanding and they allow less points per game than we do. They have speed and a fine quarterback (Bodie Derrer) to run their offense. They have excelled on special teams, so we will need to be at our best in all phases of the game.” – Bishop Chatard’s Rob Doyle.
“For us to come away with a win Friday night, we are going to have to execute at a very high level and play fundamentally sound football.” – Hamilton Heights’ Jon Kirschner.
CLASS 3A SECTIONAL 29
TRI-WEST (10-1) AT MONROVIA (9-2)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Hadley Field.
COACHES: Jason Ward, 44-13 in fifth season at Tri-West. Andy Olson, 24-22 in fourth season at Monrovia.
LAST CONTEST: Tri-West beat North Montgomery, 42-6. Monrovia beat Speedway, 20-3.
UP NEXT: Tri-West entertains Gibson Southern (9-2) or Vincennes Lincoln (8-3). Monrovia hosts Gibson Southern or goes to Vincennes Lincoln.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Tri-West, 41-21, on October 20, 2017, in Class 3A sectional quarterfinal.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jimmy Sorgi came up with a 71-yard touchdown reception for the No. 8 Bruins against North Montgomery. Dominic Kindle finished with 15 carries for 170 yards and a score for the Bulldogs against Speedway.
COACHES’ CORNER: “Finally, we are playing a team that has not been on our schedule. It’s nice to game plan against a team you have not played in years. It’s hard, yet exciting to see how your players stack up against theirs not having played them. Are they faster than you? Are they going to be more physical than your guys? You can’t tell from film. What I do know is they have dominated the teams they have played, except for two that will probably be in the state finals with Indianapolis Lutheran and Triton Central. They play a physical type of football and want to dominate you at the line of scrimmage. Not having played Monrovia, we can watch what they do on offense and game plan for it. But until we play it live, I am not sure how we will respond to it or adjust. This part of the game will be the deciding factor of the game, our front seven against their offense.” – Tri-West’s Jason Ward.
“We need to instill our will early up front. Ball security will be a key to success for both teams. If we can keep the ball away from their offense and control the time of possession, it should play well in our favor. Defensively, we need to keep things in front of us and make them score on long sustained drives. Tri-West is a very tough team running the ball, but they can also hurt you deep with their athletes. We need to put together a great game on both sides of the ball in order to be crowned sectional champs.” – Monrovia’s Andy Olson.
CLASS 2A SECTIONAL 36
EASTERN (GREENTOWN) (9-2) AT BLUFFTON (9-2)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Park Field.
COACHES: Josh Edwards, 88-87 in 17th season at Eastern (Greentown), 104-151 in 25th season overall. Brent Kunkel, 48-29 in seventh season at Bluffton.
LAST CONTEST: Eastern (Greentown) beat Tipton, 42-0. Bluffton beat Eastbrook, 35-21.
UP NEXT: Eastern (Greentown) hosts Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (8-3) or Manchester (5-6). Bluffton travels to Bishop Luers or entertains Manchester.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Bluffton, 62-34, on October 25, 2013 in Class 2A sectional quarterfinal.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jayden Eagle ran 18 times for 238 yards with three touchdowns and caught a 60-yard pass for the Comets against Tipton. Khamel Moore accounted for 238 yards on the ground with three scores for the No. 8 Tigers against Eastbrook.
COACHES’ CORNER: “Bluffton is a very good football team. They have size, speed, and physicality. We have to continue to believe in what we do. We have to match their physicality and tackle well. We have to keep them from breaking big plays and make them drive the ball on us. Our offense has to continue to be balanced as we are almost a perfect 50-50 run to pass. If we become one dimensional, we will have a difficult night.” – Eastern’s (Greentown) Josh Edwards.
“Eastern is a very talented team, especially on offense. They have a strong-armed quarterback (Eli Edwards). who can really sling the ball, and they have a very talented group of wide outs who go after the ball and can make plays after the catch. They also have a phenomenal running back (Jayden Eagle), who if we give him a crease, has the ability to take it to the house on every single play. For us to come out on top, we are going to have to limit the amount of possessions that they have. We are going to have to tackle well. We are going to have to know our assignments, and we are going to have to take care of the football. Should be an exciting game.” – Bluffton’s Brent Kunkel.
CLASS 2A SECTIONAL 40
PAOLI (10-1) AT NORTH POSEY (10-1)
KICKOFF: 6 p.m. CDT, Viking Field.
COACHES: Neil Dittmer, 31-12 in fourth season at Paoli. Waylon Schenk, 50-25 in seventh season at North Posey, 78-49 in 12th season overall.
LAST CONTEST: Paoli beat Forest Park, 50-14. North Posey beat Evansville Mater Dei, 35-34 (OT).
UP NEXT: Paoli entertains Eastern (Pekin) (5-6) or Triton Central. North Posey goes to Triton Central or hosts Eastern (Pekin).
PREVIOUS MEETING: North Posey, 55-31, on October 28, 2022 in Class 2A sectional semifinal.
TOP PERFORMERS: Troy Rominger scampered 16 times for 188 yards with four scores for the Rams against Forest Park. Liam Stone accounted for 25 carries for 159 yards with two touchdowns and completed 6-of-9 for 107 yards for the No. 4 Vikings against defending state champion Evansville Mater Dei.
COACHES’ CORNER: “We are excited about the opportunity to be playing in the sectional championship game. North Posey is an extremely talented football team and they have had a great year. They are one of the best teams we have faced all season, and we are going to have to play our best football yet in order to have a shot at winning. Offensively, we must stay on schedule and take care of the football. We are pretty explosive when we do those two things. Defensively, we will need to try and bottle up the run and force them into second and third (downs) and longs.” – Paoli’s Neil Dittmer.
“For North Posey to win Friday, we must control the line of scrimmage. Paoli’s run game is one of the better run games we have seen all year and Trey Rominger is one of the top backs in Southern Indiana. We must tackle well, win the time of possession. and keep their offense off the field.” – North Posey’s Waylon Schenk.
CLASS 1A SECTIONAL 41
NORTH JUDSON (7-4) AT TRITON (8-3)
KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. EDT, Triton.
COACHES: Brett Lambert, 44-18 in fifth season at North Judson. Zach Whittaker, 8-3 in first season at Triton.
LAST CONTEST: North Judson beat South Newton, 42-0. Triton beat Culver, 56-0.
UP NEXT: North Judson hosts Park Tudor (11-0) or North Vermillion (8-3). Triton travels to Park Tudor or entertains North Vermillion.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Triton, 40-7, on September 29, 2023.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jesiah McDaniel came up with eight carries for 129 yards with three touchdowns and went 4-of-5 for 62 yards for the Bluejays against South Newton. Jayden Overmyer ended up with 10 carries for 121 yards with two scores for the No. 9 Trojans against Culver.
COACHES’ CORNER: “In order for the Bluejays to be victorious against Triton, we will have to be disciplined on defense, error free on special teams, and we must get multiple people involved on the offensive side of the ball. Triton showed up with a great game plan and even better execution in week seven. We need to bring a championship mindset to the game on Friday or it will be another long ride back to North Judson.” – North Judson’s Brett Lambert.
“It is always difficult to beat a team twice in a year, especially a quality team like North Judson. We understand that playing them this time around is going to be a battle. They are a strong physical football team, so it is going to be important that we come out and match their physicality. Last time we played, we did a good job of not turning the ball over and capitalizing on opportunities. We are going to have to play a clean game and limit turnovers and penalties once again. The way they run their offense, we are going to have to stay true to our keys and play disciplined football every play. On top of that, giving effort every play is our main message this week. At any point this time of year, it can be your last game. We want to make sure that win or lose, we have no regrets because we gave it our all.” – Triton’s Zach Whittaker.
CLASS 1A SECTIONAL 48
SPRINGS VALLEY (10-1) AT PROVIDENCE (11-0)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Murphy Stadium.
COACHES: Jason Lowe, 24-8 in third season at Springs Valley. Daniel McDonald, 29-15 in fourth season at Providence.
LAST CONTEST: Springs Valley beat West Washington, 24-0. Providence beat North Daviess, 50-13.
UP NEXT: Springs Valley travels to Indianapolis Lutheran (9-0) or hosts Covenant Christian. Providence goes to Indianapolis Lutheran or Covenant Christian.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Providence, 29-0, on October 21, 2022 in Class 1A sectional quarterfinal.
TOP PERFORMERS: Konner Chase managed 21 carries for 196 yards with a touchdown for the No. 8 Blackhawks against West Washington. Thomas Lynch amassed 10 rushes for 103 yards with a score for the No, 4 Pioneers against North Daviess.
COACHES’ CORNER: “Providence is a very good football team and they play at a high level. For us to come home with a sectional championship, we will have to continue to play a very physical brand of football. Our offensive and defensive lines will have to continue to control the line of scrimmage. Our skill players will have to be very disciplined as well. All in all, our kids need to go give their very best effort so they have the opportunity to come home sectional champions.” – Springs Valley’s Jason Lowe.
“Springs Valley has a very potent running game with three very solid backs in Larron Childers, Christian Hamilton, and Konner Chase. They are all strong backs who run hard, so we will have to really focus on swarm tackling those guys. On offense, we will have to take care of the ball and take our shots downfield when the opportunities present themselves. This game may come down to who makes a play on special teams.” – Providence’s Daniel McDonald.
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