In the IHSAA football sectional semifinals, Ben Davis pulled off a thrilling comeback to defeat Brownsburg 28-25 in a matchup of No. 1 vs. No. 3 teams. Mark Zackery's interception and return for a touchdown was a key play in the fourth quarter comeback. In other games, New Palestine dominated Greenfield-Central with a 35-0 victory, Center Grove defeated Franklin Central 40-14, and Westfield cruised to a 37-21 win over Carmel.
The IHSAA football sectionals have begun in Indiana, with Class 4A through Class A teams competing. Lebanon defeated Crispus Attucks 35-32 in a wild matchup, while Roncalli dominated Shortridge with a 42-0 victory. Brebeuf Jesuit came from behind to beat Northview 55-50, and Martinsville defeated Silver Creek 28-14. In Class 3A, Bishop Chatard won 40-7 against Tippecanoe Valley, and Guerin Catholic defeated Peru 27-19. Tri-West had a decisive 42-7 win over Danville, and Hamilton Heights beat Oak Hill 42-17. In Class 2A, Heritage Christian shut out Shenandoah 35-0, and Cardinal Ritter defeated Union County 42-14.
As the regular season comes to a close, the Indiana high school football teams are battling for conference titles. In Week 9, Center Grove defeated Cathedral 45-38, Brownsburg beat Hamilton Southeastern 21-14, Fishers won against Zionsville 34-14, Lawrence Central triumphed over Carmel 21-17, and East Central dominated Roncalli with a 41-7 victory.
In Week 8 of IHSAA football, Center Grove defeated Lawrence North 43-26 in a game that saw Lawrence North put up a fight but ultimately fall short. Danville secured a 21-7 victory over Western Boone with two crucial goal-line stands. Westfield emerged victorious with a 28-14 win over Fishers, highlighted by a 70-yard touchdown pass. Brownsburg narrowly defeated Noblesville 27-22, while Franklin dominated Greenwood with a 35-21 win. Other notable results include Carmel's 17-14 win over Warren Central, Cathedral's 42-0 shutout against Roncalli, and Whiteland's 22-8 comeback victory over Plainfield.
The IHSAA football regular season reaches its midpoint with Week 5 action, featuring live updates, highlights, and stats from games across Central Indiana. Notable results include Westfield defeating Hamilton Southeastern 30-28, Brownsburg beating Fishers 42-28, and Cathedral dominating North Central with a 49-6 victory. Other games include Ben Davis defeating Warren Central 31-28, Plainfield defeating Greenwood 46-20, and Tri-West shutting out Danville 21-0.
The high school football season is about to begin, and here are 10 predictions for the upcoming IHSAA football season. Center Grove, the three-time defending Class 6A champions, faces a tough schedule but is still considered the team to beat. Other top contenders in Class 6A include Hamilton Southeastern, Ben Davis, Cathedral, and Carroll. The addition of Fort Wayne teams to the schedule brings excitement, and fans are hoping for a seeded tournament in the future. The Mudsock rivalry between Hamilton Southeastern and Fishers is expected to draw huge crowds, and teams like Whiteland, Bishop Chatard, and Lutheran could move up in classification based on tournament success. Several teams, including Warren Central, Franklin Central, and Decatur Central, are expected to improve this season. Lutheran quarterback Jackson Willis is a top candidate for the Mr. Football award, and state title predictions include Center Grove, Decatur Central, East Central, Bishop Chatard, Triton Central, and Lutheran.
