CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 2
CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (7-2) AT WARSAW (8-1)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Fisher Field.
COACHES: Doug Dinan, 110-48 in 14th season at Carroll. Bart Curtis, 47-16 in sixth season at Warsaw, 248-118 in 33rd season overall.
LAST CONTEST: Carroll beat Fort Wayne North, 52-14. Warsaw beat Northridge, 24-10.
UP NEXT: Carroll hosts Penn (8-1) or travels to Elkhart (3-6). Warsaw plays at Penn or Elkhart.
PREVIOUD MEETING: Carroll, 34-17, on November 4, 2022 in Class 6A sectional final.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jimmy Sullivan was 11-of-14 for 182 yards with four touchdowns and ran six times for 47 yards for the No. 9 Chargers against Fort Wayne North. Reed Zollinger ran for 211 yards and three scores for the Tigers against No. 8 (Class 4A) Northridge.
COACHES’ CORNER: “First, Warsaw is a very good football team as indicated by their record of 8-1. Coach Curtis and his staff does a tremendous job of teaching and coaching the players at Warsaw High School every year. They are a very physical football team that obviously wants to run the ball and control the clock. We must win the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball if we are going to be successful. We must create turnovers when on defense and take care of the ball on offense. Playoff football means that each week this is a one-game tournament.” – Carroll’s (Fort Wayne) Doug Dinan.
“We must end every drive with some type of kick, have no turnovers, or give Carroll any extra or unearned possessions. They’re an outstanding outfit, so we have to play with incredible effort and match Carroll’s physicality and energy. We can’t allow them to have any big plays over 25 yards and tackle well in the open field. We have to maintain coverage throughout every play when they have the ball because their quarterback (No. 8 Jimmy Sullivan) can extend plays and make you look very bad.” – Warsaw’s Bart Curtis.
CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 3
FISHERS (6-3) AT HOMESTEAD (5-4)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Walters Stadium.
COACHES: Curt Funk, 22-19 in fourth season at Fishers, 99-55 in 14th season overall. Chad Zolman, 162-57 in 20th season at Homestead.
LAST CONTEST: Fishers beat Zionsville, 34-14. Homestead beat Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 10-7.
UP NEXT: Fishers goes to Hamilton Southeastern (7-2) or hosts Fort Wayne Northrop (1-8). Homestead travels to Hamilton Southeastern or Fort Wayne Northrop.
PREVIOUS MEETING: First time playing on the gridiron.
TOP PERFORMERS: Gage Sturgill went 14-of-21 for 222 yards with two scores for the No. 10 Tigers against Zionsville. Brett Fuchs scampered 33 times for 171 yards for the Spartans against No. 7 (Class 2A) Bishop Luers.
COACHES’ CORNER: “We need to take care of the football and eliminate our mental mistakes. We can’t give them extra opportunities because of penalties or turnovers. They are a well-coached, fundamentally sound football team and they will take advantage of our mistakes. We are excited for the road trip up to Fort Wayne and look forward to the start of the Class 6A playoffs.” – Fishers’ Curt Funk.
“Fishers is an extremely talented team on both sides of the ball. Offensively, we have to make sure we are assignment sound in the run game and execute with precision in the passing game. We have to avoid negative plays and stay on schedule. Defensively, we have to be really good in our run fits and get as many hats to the football as possible. They are as talented in the skill positions as we have seen all year with a good offensive line. We have to execute at a high level in all phases of the game to be successful this week.” – Homestead’s Chad Zolman.
CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 4
WESTFIELD (8-1) AT CARMEL (5-4)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Greyhound Stadium.
COACHES: Jake Gilbert, 100-53 in 13th season at Westfield, 130-89 in 19th season overall. John Hebert, 79-31 in ninth season at Carmel.
LAST CONTEST: Westfield beat Franklin Central, 28-19. Carmel lost to Lawrence Central, 21-17.
UP NEXT: Westfield plays at Noblesville (3-6) or entertains Zionsville (3-6). Carmel travels to Noblesville or Zionsville.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Westfield, 28-9, on October 28, 2022 in Class 6A sectional semifinals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kendall Garnett ran 23 times for 75 yards and caught two passes for 67 yards with a touchdown for the No. 5 Shamrocks against Franklin Central. Collin Johnson accumulated 14 carries for 103 yards with a score for the Greyhounds against Franklin Central.
COACHES’ CORNER: “We have to stop the run. Carmel’s running game is heating up. They are big up front on offense and we need to hold our own in the box. We need to minimize (No. 3 Christian) Peterson’s impact. He is a great defensive back and returner and gets the ball some on offense. He’s probably the best player on the field. We can’t let him take over the game. Our offense has to find success. We’ve been a big play offense, but Carmel doesn’t give up many of those. They are very sound. Last year, we ran the ball very well against Carmel, but we aren’t as good running the ball this year.” – Westfield’s Jake Gilbert.
“Westfield has a great team again this season. They are very strong in all three phases of the game. Defensively, we will need to be very good against the run in early downs so that we can increase our success rate on third downs. On offense, getting the ball to our playmakers will be important, but running the football effectively and protecting our quarterback will be essential for victory.” – Carmel’s John Hebert.
CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 5
BROWNSBURG (9-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS BEN DAVIS (8-1)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Giant Stadium.
COACHES: John Hart, 69-17 in eighth season at Brownsburg, 336-98 in 39th season overall. Russ Mann, 8-1 in first season at Ben Davis.
LAST CONTEST: Brownsburg beat Hamilton Southeastern, 21-14. Ben Davis beat North Central (Indianapolis), 50-3.
UP NEXT: Brownsburg goes to Avon (2-7) or entertains Indianapolis Pike (2-7). Ben Davis travels to Avon or Pike.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Brownsburg, 48-20, on October 28, 2022 in Class 6A sectional semifinals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Garrett Sherrell rambled 33 times for 194 yards with two scores for the top-ranked Bulldogs against No. 6 Hamilton Southeastern. Cameron Morrison had seven ushes for 114 yards with a touchdown for the No. 3 Giants against North Central (Indianapolis).
COACHES’ CORNER: “(Wide receiver Mark) Zackery, (quarterback Tom) Gotkowski, and (running back Alijah) Price are three of the most talented players you will ever see on a high school football field. That will be a huge challenge for us defensively. (Cornerback Mark) Zachery, (lineman Isaiah) White, and (linebacker Nylan) Brown are also as good defensively as you will see on that side of the field. They have speed everywhere, so we will need to keep them in front of us and prevent the big play if we want to win and advance.” – Brownsburg’s John Hart.
“We have an opportunity to overcome an off-season hurdle. We have had a lot of off-season motivation because of this sectional loss from last year. We were eliminated on October 28 (2022) and since then, we have had over 190 workouts, practices, and/or football related events. Many of those, we have been reminded of how last year ended. Now it is time to assist in erasing that memory. We need to apply pressure, start fast, and put Brownsburg in an uncomfortable position that they possibly have not been in this season. Both programs have not had many times this season where they have been down by multiple scores. We did vs. IMG (Academy) and battled (before losing 34-14). Credit to Brownsburg, it just is not common to get a lead on them, nor to be up multiple scores. We need to handle all the possibilities of this game. A fast start by Ben Davis, a fast start by Brownsburg. It’s going to be a dog fight, so we need to be prepared for all the possibilities. For the previous two-weeks, we have tried to prepare our program with a lot of football details. It might not happen in this particular game, but if we are lucky enough to make a run, then we are prepared for all the small details of playoff football.” – Ben Davis’s Russ Mann.
CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 13
PLAINFIELD (6-3) AT HARRISON (WEST LAFAYETTE) (8-1)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Rickard Field.
COACHES: Tyler Bless, 6-3 in first season at Plainfield. Terry Peebles, 68-36 in 10th season at Harrison.
LAST CONTEST: Plainfield lost to Martinsville, 13-6. Harrison beat Richmond, 42-6.
UP NEXT: Plainfield travels to Decatur Central (7-2) or hosts McCutcheon (6-3). Harrison goes to McCutcheon or Decatur Central.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Plainfield, 15-14, on August 25, 2023.
TOP PERFORMERS: Hunter Newell completed 18-of-33 for 118 yards for the Quakers against Martinsville. Cailix Dillon was 4-of-6 for 158 yards with two scores for the No. 5 Raiders against Richmond.
COACHES’ CORNER: “We have to bring the fight to them by getting of to a fast start. We need to play for each other by displaying physical and mental toughness. We must find a way to win and be ready to play the next play.” – Plainfield’s Tyler Bless.
“As with any playoff football game, it will come down to turnovers. When we played and lost to Plainfield during our week two matchup, we had two costly turnovers in the second half of the game, both with the opportunity to extend our lead. If we hope to come away with a win Friday night, we have to win the turnover battle. Our defense will have to force them and we cannot allow ourselves to give Plainfield extra opportunities by fumbling possessions away. Both teams are evenly matched, so it may come down to the third phase of the game, special teams, and who can win that battle to advance in the playoffs. If we can limit turnovers, win special teams, and run the ball effectively, we will have a chance of walking away with a win.” – Harrison (West Lafayette) assistant Kyle Holderfield.
CLASS 5A SECTIONAL 13
DECATUR CENTRAL (7-2) AT MCCUTCHEON (6-3)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Ellison Stadium.
COACHES: Kyle Enright, 66-24 in eighth season at Decatur Central. Josh Strasser, 9-10 in second season at McCutcheon, 51-53 in 10th season overall.
LAST CONTEST: Decatur Central beat Franklin, 36-0. McCutcheon beat Marion, 41-7.
UP NEXT: Decatur Central entertains Plainfield (6-3) or Harrison (West Lafayette) (8-1). McCutcheon plays at Plainfield or hosts Harrison.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Decatur Central, 31-13, on October 28, 2022 in Class 5A sectional semifinals.
TOP PERFORMERS: KC Berry came up with 11 carries for 118 yards with two touchdowns for the No. 7 Hawks against Franklin. Broderick Arnold caught two touchdown passes and returned a kickoff 91 yards for another tally for the Mavericks against Marion.
COACHES’ CORNER: “McCutcheon is a very well-coached and disciplined football team. Coach Strasser, in his second year as the head coach, really has the team believing in one another and playing extremely hard. The quarterback (Owen Smith) is a dual-threat kid who can throw it really well and he has a handful of playmakers to get the ball to. They are sound and balanced offensively and will be a challenge to defend. Defensively, they are led by their linebackers (Brock) Finney (No. 38) and (Derrick) Peete (No. 36) who are both fast and physical. The defensive line gets after it and plays really hard and they have a great safety in (Broderick) Arnold (No. 7) who also plays some offense. 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 October-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. 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.
“Decatur Central comes in 7-2 and co-Mid State Conference champs. They are led by sophomore quarterback Bo Polston. Decatur Central’s offense is multi-dimensional, so for the Mavs to be successful defensively, we must limit their big play potential. They have great skill at the running back and wide receiver positions and Polston is able to push the ball down the field to their speed. Defensively, Decatur Central is anchored by a very strong front seven that is aggressive against the run and can pressure the quarterback. Decatur Central’s defensive backs have great speed and can cover any deep ball threat. McCutcheon’s offense must be able to put drives together and execute in the red zone. Senior quarterback Owen Smith has improved tremendously from last year and will be challenged early by Decatur Central’s defense. This is a different team than we saw in the first-round last year. They have great balance on both sides of the ball and a kicker (Ashton Vogel) that recently made a 51-yard field goal. Last year, we were able to capitalize early off of a couple of Decatur Central turnovers but were only able to produce two field goals early in the red zone. We must be able to score points off of turnovers and red zone touchdowns are a must. Decatur Central comes in with a lot of talent and confidence and the Mavs must be willing to match their intensity from the kickoff. McCutcheon is coming off of a five-game winning streak and has shown a lot of growth from last year’s sectional round opening loss to Decatur Central.” – McCutcheon’s Josh Strasser.
CLASS 5A SECTIONAL 15
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (8-1) AT BLOOMINGTON NORTH (9-0)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Martin Field.
COACHES: Gabe Johnson, 29-10 in fourth season at Bloomington South, 43-20 in sixth season overall. Scott Bless, 92-110 in 19th season at Bloomington North.
LAST CONTEST: Bloomington South beat Seymour, 47-0. Bloomington North beat Southport, 42-14.
UP NEXT: Bloomington South goes to Seymour (5-4) or hosts Columbus East (3-6). Bloomington North travels to Seymour or Columbus East.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Bloomington North, 25-24 (OT), on September 8, 2023.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jarin Alley went 10-of-16 for 143 yards with three touchdowns for the No. 3 Panthers against Seymour. Kijuan Hayes carried the ball 18 times for 176 yards with three scores for the No. 1 Cougars against Southport.
COACHES’ CORNER: “The Panthers need to play sound defense and execute at a high level on offense.” – Bloomington South’s Gabe Johnson.
“I feel that the biggest element in this game is the ability to run the ball. Both teams have tremendous quarterbacks, but both teams ultimately are driven by their ability to run. If we win the line of scrimmage, I believe we can win the game. It is very much ‘coach speak’, but it determines the outcome of this game. We have to establish the run and be able to stop the run.” – Bloomington North’s Scott Bless.
CLASS 4A SECTIONAL 19
EAST NOBLE (8-2) AT LEO (8-2)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Lions Field.
COACHES: Luke Amstutz, 98-36 in 12th season at East Noble, 124-51 in 16th season overall. Jason Doerffler, 16-6 in second season at Leo, 39-64 in 10th season overall.
LAST OUTING: East Noble beat New Haven, 43-0. Leo beat Fort Wayne South, 42-0.
UP NEXT: East Noble entertains Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (5-5) or DeKalb (6-4). Leo hosts Bishop Dwenger or DeKalb.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Leo, 14-7, on September 15, 2023.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Krehl rambled 11 times for 85 yards with two scores for the No. 6 Knights against No. 7 New Haven. Brock Schott hauled in two receptions for 65 yards for the No. 10 Lions against Fort Wayne South.
COACHES’ CORNER: “East Noble vs. Leo happens twice per year almost every year. We look forward to this rivalry game, and prepare for it all off-season. In week five, we had a hotly contested battle that came down to the final seconds. The team that makes the proper adjustments and wins the field position battle will play in the sectional championship game next week.” – East Noble’s Luke Amstutz.
“East Noble is a very good team. They are big, physical, and playing their best football towards the end of the season. We were fortunate to get out of our first matchup with them with a 14-7 victory. To achieve victory again, we will have to play solid defense once again. We are going to have to be extremely sound in our special teams. We also will have to play much better on offense than we did in the regular season. It should be a great playoff atmosphere. Any time East Noble and Leo square off it is a battle and this one will be no different.” – Leo’s Jason Doerffler.
CLASS 4A SECTIONAL 22
GREENFIELD-CENTRAL (9-1) AT NEW PALESTINE (8-2)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Kelso Stadium.
COACHES: Travis Nolting, 28-23 in fifth season at Greenfield-Central, 88-51 in 13th season overall. Kyle Ralph, 124-13 in 11th season at New Palestine.
LAST CONTEST: Greenfield-Central beat Pendleton Heights, 27-17. New Palestine beat New Castle, 63-0.
UP NEXT: Greenfield-Central goes to Beech Grove (5-5) or Mount Vernon (Fortville) (6-4). New Palestine travels to Beech Grove or Mount Vernon (Fortville).
PREVIOUS MEETING: New Palestine, 21-14, on September 22, 2023.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jacob Hinton tallied 18 rushes for 118 yards with two touchdowns for the No. 4 Cougars against Pendleton Heights. Gavin Neal went 10-of-15 for 147 yards with three scores for the No. 3 Dragons against New Castle.
COACHES’ CORNER: “We will have to play a flawless in all three phases of the game for 48 minutes. We have to minimize mistakes, turnovers, and penalties. We have to play at a high level for the entire game.” – Greenfield-Central’s Travis Nolting.
“Greenfield continues to roll this season. They are highly ranked and playing really good football. We beat them in the regular season, but none of that matters anymore. We need to focus on the task at hand this week and understand both of us are better and improved football teams. It is going to be a great battle among two good football teams. This is what playoff football is all about.” – New Palestine’s Kyle Ralph.
CLASS 3A SECTIONAL 26
WEST NOBLE (10-0) AT KNOX (10-0)
KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. EDT, Community Field.
COACHES: Monte Mawhorter, 117-135 in 25th season at West Noble. Russ Radtke, 30-16 in fourth season at Knox, 401-153 in 47th season overall.
LAST CONTEST: West Noble beat Mishawaka Marian, 46-43. Knox beat Lakeland, 46-19.
UP NEXT: West Noble hosts Fairfield (6-4) or John Glenn (6-4). Knox entertains Fairfield or Glenn.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Knox, 22-0, on October 28, 2022 in Class 3A sectional semifinals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bradyn Barth managed four receptions for 96 yards with two scores for the Chargers against Marian. Myles McLaughlin accumulated 283 yards on the ground with five touchdowns for the No. 9 Redskins against Lakeland.
COACHES’ CORNER: “We have to play to every play to the end. Knox running backs are very good. Everyone has to get to the ball every play and if you are first to the ball, grab something and hold on while help is on the way. Offensively, we need to keep drives alive and stay away from turnovers. Scoring early is a must like last week against Marian. We want to be in a situation where we have an opportunity to win at the end of the game.” – West Noble’s Monty Mawhorter.
CLASS 3A SECTIONAL 28
INDIANAPOLIS BISHOP CHATARD (10-0) AT GUERIN CATHOLIC (8-2)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, GCHS Field.
COACHES: Rob Doyle, 73-20 in seventh season at Bishop Chatard. Tom Dilley, 64-44 in 10th season at Guerin, 144-121 in 24th season overall.
LAST CONTEST: Bishop Chatard beat Tippecanoe Valley, 40-7. Guerin beat Peru, 27-19.
UP NEXT: Bishop Chatard plays at Maconaquah (7-3) or Hamilton Heights (10-0). Guerin Catholic travels to Maconaquah or Hamilton Heights.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Bishop Chatard, 13-7, on September 22, 2023.
TOP PERFORMERS: Alden Arteaga went 22-of-25 for 172 yards with three touchdowns for the top-ranked and defending state champion Trojans against No. 3 Tippecanoe Valley. Peter Rooney raced 26 times for 116 yards with two scores for the No. 3 Golden Eagles against No. 9 Peru.
COACHES’ CORNER: “Guerin is a very good football team. They play sound defense, they run the ball, well, and they have an excellent quarterback (Ryan Zimmerman). Our first job will be to stop the run game and to establish a run game of our own. Since we have played each other many times, both teams are very familiar with personnel and schemes, so execution is going to be the key on both sides of the ball and especially on special teams. After that, it really comes down to which team is going to be the most physical.” – Bishop Chatard’s Rob Doyle.
“The typical requirements to be successful like taking care of the ball and controlling the line of scrimmage are even more critical when playing one of the best teams in the state. As returning state champions and Circle City Conference champions, this Bishop Chatard team is experienced and battle-tested. We must limit their big plays and make big plays of our own when opportunities arise. Controlling emotions and continuing to refocus and play the next play for the full game will be critical. Sound execution in the kicking game will also be very important in this game. We are looking forward to this tremendous challenge.” – Guerin Catholic’s Tom Dilley.
CLASS 3A SECTIONAL 31
LAWRENCEBURG (8-2) AT BATESVILLE (9-1)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Dawg Pound.
COACHES: Ryan Knigga, 120-39 in 13th season at Lawrenceburg. Evan Ulery, 50-37 in eighth season at Batesville.
LAST CONTEST: Lawrenceburg beat Centerville, 40-6. Batesville beat Rushville, 35-6.
UP NEXT: Lawrenceburg hosts Indian Creek (7-3) or Franklin County (4-6). Batesville travels to Indian Creek or Franklin County.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Batesville, 26-23, on September 22, 2023.
TOP PERFORMERS: Logan Ahaus completed all nine of his passes for 174 yards with three touchdowns for the Tigers against Centerville. Gage Pohlman had 32 carries for 127 yards with a score for the Bulldogs against Rushville.
COACHES’ CORNER: “Batesville has a good team. They have implemented a new system and that has made them a better team. They are physical on both sides of the ball. Possessions will be limited on Friday. We must score when we have the ball. We need to get stops. We must take care of the ball. We need to create turnovers. We are going to need to play well in all three phases of the game. We need our playmakers to be special and make plays.” – Lawrenceburg’s Ryan Knigga.
“Our keys to victory are to avoid big plays, win the battle in trenches, and the turnover margin. When we played in them in week six, we gave up two big 60+ yard touchdowns that was about 65 percent of their offensive production that night. We felt our defensive line won more battles and caused some hurries and limited their running attack, so we need to duplicate this effort on Friday. Lastly, we were plus-one in the turnover battle which resulted in us winning the field position game for a large portion of the night. Overall, our guys must execute the game plan and any adjustments we make throughout the night as we know Coach Knigga and his staff will have their players well prepared and ready to play.” – Batesville’s Evan Ulery.
CLASS 2A SECTIONAL 34
ROCHESTER (7-2) AT LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC (7-3)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, LaRocca Field.
COACHES: Ron Shaffer, 22-7 in third season at Rochester. Brian Nay, 46-26 in sixth season at Lafayette Central Catholic.
LAST CONTEST: Rochester beat Maconaquah, 36-14. Lafayette Central Catholic beat Winamac, 42-14.
UP NEXT: Rochester plays at Seeger (7-3) or entertains Lewis Cass (6-4). Lafayette Central Catholic goes to Seeger or Lewis Cass.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Lafayette Central Catholic, 24-8, on November 4, 2022 in Class 2A sectional final.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brant Beck amassed 10 carries for 102 yards with a touchdown for the Zebras against Maconaquah. Ray Clayton had 10 receptions for 222 yards with a score for the No. 10 Knights against Winamac.
COACHES’ CORNER: “It will be critical to win first and second downs on both offense and defense. Special teams seem to always come into play in the tournament as well and we will need clean execution from that unit. Offensively, we must maximize our possessions because they might be few and far between. Rochester does an excellent job possessing the football, so our defense will be tasked with getting them off the field so our offense can operate.” – Lafayette Central Catholic’s Brian Nay.
CLASS 2A SECTIONAL 39
BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL (9-1) AT TRITON CENTRAL (9-1)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Mendenhall Stadium.
COACHES: Reed May, 300-63 in 31st season at Brownstown Central. Tim Able, 99-36 in 11th season at Triton Central, 224-134 in 30th season overall.
LAST CONTEST: Brownstown Central beat Indianapolis Scecina, 56-27. Triton Central beat Clarksville, 41-6.
UP NEXT: Brownstown Central goes to Switzerland County (6-4) or Eastern (Pekin). Triton Central plays at Switzerland County or Eastern (Pekin).
PREVIOUS MEETING: Triton Central, 24-19, on October 28, 2022 in Class 2A sectional semifinals.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lane Zike registered 26 carries for 142 yards with a touchdown and caught a 21-yard pass for another score for the No. 3 Braves against Scecina. Ray Crawford racked up four rushes for 78 yards with two scores for the No. 1 Tigers against Clarksville.
COACHES’ CORNER: “We will have to play our best game of the year to be able to contend with the Tigers. They not only have great players, but a great coach. We are just glad that our young team has an opportunity to play the number one ranked team in Class 2A.” – Brownstown Central’s Reed May.
“Brownstown Central is the real deal. We played at their place last year, but fortunately, they play at ours this year. Reed May is a top-tier coach with an elite program. Their unique run game is second to none in Class 2A football. We must use our skill and speed to offset their strength, size, and quickness. The team that makes the fewest mistakes, plays their style of football best, tackles, and blocks the best will come out on top on the scoreboard.” – Triton Central’s Tim Able.
CLASS 1A SECTIONAL 47
INDIANAPOLIS LUTHERAN (8-0) AT SOUTH PUTNAM (9-1)
KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Wildman Field.
COACHES: Dave Pasch, 146-53 in 16th season at Indianapolis Lutheran, 211-110 in 27th season overall. Chuck Sorrell, 41-14 in fifth season at South Putnam, 45-40 in eighth season overall.
LAST CONTEST: Indianapolis Lutheran beat Speedway, 28-9. South Putnam beat North Central (Farmersburg), 52-0.
UP NEXT: Indianapolis Lutheran travels to Covenant Christian (6-3) or Riverton Parke (5-5). South Putnam goes to Covenant Christian or Riverton Parke.
PREVIOUS MEETING: Indianapolis Lutheran, 42-0, on October 21, 2022 in Class 1A sectional quarterfinal.
TOP PERFORMERS: Braydon Hall scampered 28 times for 203 yards with three scores for the No. 1 and two-time defending state champion Saints against Speedway. Bransyn Ensor recorded three catches for 145 yards with a touchdown for the No. 6 Eagles against North Central (Farmersburg).
COACHES’ CORNER: “This will be a great game between two very good football teams. South Putnam is experienced on both sides of the football, a well-coached group, and they are very physical and athletic. To compete with a championship caliber team in a big game, teams must play first with composure and poise, then execute. Field position will be critical, and that is often dictated by turnovers and special teams play. For Lutheran to win, we must play a complete game of complimentary football.” – Indianapolis Lutheran’s Dave Pasch.
“We have to go into the game with confidence. We cannot go in defeated. We have been preparing for them for over a year now. They are one of the best teams in the state, but we are pretty good too. We must have that confidence each and every play. We can’t get upset if things do not always work out. We must thrive on the positive plays and rebound from the negative ones. Defensively, we must limit the big plays. We must make them drive the field and try to get them to make mistakes. Offensively, we must take time off the clock with long sustaining drives, but run our offense, which is run on light boxes and get the ball to athletes and let them go make plays. On special teams, we must tackle well and block to win field position in the return game.” – South Putnam’s Chuck Sorrell.
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