Football

The Warriors came in a little banged up. In fact, only 23 players were dressed.

But the Our Lady of Lourdes High School football team battled and beat visiting Eastchester 14-3 at home on Friday for its first win of the year.

“We have some keys injuries but we hung tough,” Lourdes coach Brian Walsh said. “We needed it.”

Trailing 3-0, Lourdes took the lead in the first quarter when Sean McDowell scored from seven yards out. Jaheim Jones scored the Warriors’ second touchdown on a 32-yard run.

Lourdes’ defense made five sacks while Corey Mullaly and Kyle Strack each came up with interceptions. Strack’s pick was returned to the end zone for a touchdown, but was called back on offsetting penalties.

Quarterback Paul Holze completed two passes in four attempts. Nick Gastin was not under center, after sustaining a sprained ankle in last week’s loss to Brewster. The Warriors were also without Joe Scaglione, who broke his arm in a scrimmage two weeks ago.

Walsh said Scaglione will sit next week, but is hoping he is able to return for Lourdes’ game against Hendrick Hudson on Sept. 23.

“We’re really down in numbers,” Walsh said. “But I thought we pursued the ball well and played good defense for most of the game.”

Lourdes (1-1) hosts Rye at 7 p.m. Friday. Lourdes defeated Rye in last year’s Section 1 Class A championship game.

“They’re very good,” Walsh said of the Garnets. “It’s going to be a difficult game for us. We’ve got to work on getting better, that’s our focus.”

A.J. Martelli: amartelli@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4836, Twitter: @AJM_PoJoSports

Center Grove Trojans running back Russ Yeast (3) breaks away from defenders during first quarter action at Ben Davis High School, Friday, September 9, 2016.

Russ Yeast and No. 5 Center Grove flexed their muscles tonight as they powered past the previously undefeated Ben Davis Giants 20-7 in the Central Indiana Honda Dealers MIC Network Game of the Week. Yeast rushed for 193 yards, including one rather impressive 80-yard touchdown run, on 24 carries to lead the Trojans’ offense. On the other side of the ball, despite the best efforts of No. 2 Ben Davis’ talented quarterback Reese Taylor, the Giants were shut down by Bailey Bennett and the Trojans’ defense. Bennett finished with nine tackles, seven solo and two for a loss, and one interception. He also ran for a touchdown for good measure. The Trojans’ victory pushes each teams’ record to 3-1.

Central Indiana roundup

Center Grove 20, Ben Davis 7: Russ Yeast rushed for nearly 200 yards, as the No. 5 Trojans and their hard-hitting defense powered past the No. 2 Giants

Warren Central 37, Lawrence Central 0: Playing the first game at their new home, Tristen Tonte and the Class 6A No. 4 Warriors flustered, then flattened the Bears.

Scecina 14, Beech Grove 13: Behind an opportunistic defense, the still-undefeated Crusaders escaped with a narrow victory in a hard-fought battle of ranked teams.

Hamilton Southeastern 36, Fishers 33, OT: The annual Mudsock Game was all fans could have hoped for, as these two teams slugged it out to a thrilling finish.

Brownsburg 30, Avon 22: In a clash of 6A powers, Hunter Johnson and the Bulldogs survived a late Orioles comeback to avenge a pair of blowout losses last year.

Carmel 65, Pike 27

Roncalli 7, Plainfield 0

Westfield 28, Noblesville 7

Lawrence North 35, North Central 27

Cathedral 44, Chatard 10

Guerin Catholic 31, Howe 18

Zionsville 33, Brebeuf 28

Eastern Hancock 51, Broad Ripple 8

Indian Creek 56, Brown County 0

Cardinal Ritter 10, Speedway 8

Whiteland 51, Franklin 21

Columbus North 40, Franklin Central 0

Monrovia 34, Triton Central 21

Greenwood 22, Mooresville 14, OT

Manual 18, Anderson Prep 0

Tri West 24, Danville 14

Northwest 60, Marshall 0

Tech 29, Logansport 6

Switzerland County 12, Edinburgh 8

Shenandoah 24, Lapel 18

Lutheran 71, Oldenburg Academy 7

Southport 52, Terre Haute North 17

New Palestine 42, Mt. Vernon 0 (called in 3rd quarter because of weather)

Carroll 13, Sheridan 0

Delphi 34, Washington 0

Shelbyville 30, New Castle 14

Greenfield-Central 31, Pendleton Heights 18

Decatur Central 61, Martinsville 16

Park Tudor 35, Southern Wells 14

Arlington 54, Shortridge 0

Indiana Deaf 31, Tindley 14

Postponements

Lebanon will play at North Montgomery at 3:30 p.m. Saturday

Western Boone and Southmont will resume their game at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Western Boone leads 16-7 with 8:35 to play in the game.

Cascade and Cloverdale will resume their game at 5 p.m. Saturday. Cloverdale leads 8-6 with 4:33 left in the game.

Area roundup

Roncalli 7, Plainfield 0

Kenny Gillum rushed for 142 yards and a 1-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to give the visiting Class 4A No. 3 Rebels (4-0) a hard-fought win over the Quakers (2-2).

The Rebels turned back a late threat by Plainfield inside their own 5-yard line, and planned to run out the clock by taking a knee three times. But a mistake on the timing gave the Quakers one last shot on the game’s final play at the Roncalli 1-yard line. The Rebels tackled the ballcarrier to preserve the victory.

Gillum was the most prolific offensive threat in the game, running 22 times for his yards and nearly matching Plainfield’s team total of 162 offensive yards. Quarterback Derek O’Connor completed just nine passes, but made them count for 61 yards.

Roncalli’s defense limited Quakers quarterback Ben Slaton to just 3-of-16 passing for 39 yards and one interception.

R — Kenny Gillum 1 run (Patrick Sandler kick)

Rushing — Roncalli: Kenny Gillum 22-142, Derek O’Connor 7-5, Patrick McManama 9-44, Nick Fischer 1-1, – Team 4-5. Plainfield: Dawson Anderson 11-36, Dante Keys 5-26, Ben Slaton 4-6, Tavian Gadia 12-66, Daylon Flick 1-1.Individual statistics

Passing — Roncalli: Derek O’Connor 9-14-0-61. Plainfield: Ben Slaton 3-16-1-39.

Receiving — Roncalli: Jacob Fryar 2-16, Kenny Gillum 2-8, Luke Smock 1-2, Patrick McManama 1-7, Jacob Leudeman 2-9, Murphy McManama 1-19. Plainfield: Luke Middleton 1-25, Gavin Ritter 1-10, Daylon Flick 1-4.

Manual 18, Anderson Prep. 0

Individual statistics

Rushing — Emmerich Manual, Lavelle Bynum 4-1, DeAngelo Dean 14-80, Cody Barnett 16-96, Range 2-5.

Passing — Emmerich Manual, Cody Barnett 4-16-2-51.

Receiving — Emmerich Manual, Giavonni Muse 3-49, Donzell Walker 1-2.

Arlington 54, Shortridge 0

Jason King threw two touchdowns and ran for two more as the Golden Knights (4-0) shut out the Blue Devils (3-1) in a battle of teams that began the night unbeaten.

King connected with Brennon Sneed and twin brother, Jeremy King, for first-quarter scores, then ran for two more first-half touchdowns. The shutout was the third in four starts for Arlington.

A – Brennon Sneed 15 pass from Jason King (Duane Cobb run)

A – Jeremy King 35 pass from Jason King (Cobb run)

A – Jason King 45 run (Cobb run)

A – Cobb 8 run (Cobb run)

A – Jason King 20 run (Jeremy King pass from Jason King)

A – John Lewis 35 run (Cobb run)

A – Davion Samuels 48 fumble return (run failed)

Cathedral 44, Bishop Chatard 10

C – Zavier Brown 91 kickoff return (Kick good)

C – Daijon Collins 35 pass from Quincy Keller (Kick good)

C – Collins 9 pass from Keller (Kick good)

BC – Thomas Fischer 27 field goal

C – Luke Sanders 8 pass from Keller (Kick good)

BC – Will Kellison 10 pass from Billy Dury (Kick good)

C – Chon’Dre Cissell 48 yard run (Kick good)

C – Tyler Sylvia 27 field goal

C – Tony Johnson 59 run (Kick no good)

Individual statistics

Rushing — Cathedral: Tony Johnson 14-103, Quincy Keller 4-28, Zavier Brown 2-4, Chon’Dre Cissell 8-60, Ben Stewart 1-0. Bishop Chatard: Gabe Coleman 17-76, Bill Dury 4-28, Jarrod Stiver 10-35, Jackson Sherby 6-39, Nik Sullivan 1-1.

Passing — Cathedral: Quincy Keller 13-30-0-250. Bishop Chatard: Bill Dury 7-22-0-93.

Receiving — Cathedral: Luke Sanders 5-86, Daijon Collins 5-78, Luke Saum 1-35, Zavier Brown 2-51. Bishop Chatard: Graham Jaeger 1-40, Will Kellison 1-10, Max McGinnis 4-36, Drew Murray 1-7.

Carmel 65, Pike 27

C – Ethan Merriweather 39 pass from Jake McDonald (PAT good)

P – Jaylen Crenshaw 42 pass from Jordan Garrett (PAT good)

C – Ethan Merriweather 95 pass from Jake McDonald (PAT good)

P – Dominique Rogers 9 rush (PAT good)

C – Dylan Downing 1 rush (PAT good)

C – Jalen Walker 11 pass from Jake McDonald (PAT good)

C – Jalen Walker 38 rush (PAT good)

C – Connor Coghlan 20 field goal

C – Ethan Merriweather 21 pass from Jake McDonald (PAT failed)

P – Cameron Peterson 3 rush (PAT failed)

C – Jerome Halsell 28 pass from Jake McDonald (PAT good)

C – Jalen Walker 9 pass from Jake McDonald (PAT good)

P – Cameron Peterson 6 rush (PAT good)

C – Isaiah Baxter 36 punt return (PAT good)

Individual statistics

Rushing — Pike: Jordan Garrett 8-24, Cameron Peterson 24-112, Dominique Rogers 7-20, Reginald Lipscome 1-1, Andres Carranza 1-18. Carmel: Jerome Halsell 14-58, Camari Hunt 13-99, Jake McDonald 3-20, Jalen Walker 2-35, Dylan Downing 5-8, Tyler Trent 2-2.

Passing — Pike: Jordan Garrett 16-29-0-235, Dominique Rogers 1-4-0-14. Carmel: Jake McDonald 14-16-0-320.

Receiving — Pike: Daryl Black 1-16, Jaylen Crenshaw 7-117, Jalen Mack 2-30, Davario Reid 2-0, Keith Allender 1-13, Reginald Lipscome 1-13, C. Williams 3-60. Carmel: Jerome Halsell 2-50, Camari Hunt 1-29, Ethan Merriweather 4-162, Kurt Rafdal 3-31, Jalen Walker 4-48.

Tri-West 24, Danville 14

TW – Judd Grubbs 25 pass from Jake Hill (Alex King kick)

TW – Peyton Hendershot 27 pass from Hill (Alex King kick)

TW – Hendershot 8 pass from Hill (Alex King kick)

D – Ben Stevens fumble recovery (Two-point conversion no good)

D – Stevens punt block (Two-point conversion good)

Individual statistics

Rushing — Tri-West: Sam Fulton 8-23, Derek Lucas 17-71, Tyler Watson 9-39, Jake Hill 2-4. Danville: Bryce King 3-11, Christian Schabel 4-4, Ben Stevens 1-1, James Cosgrove 21-74.

Passing — Tri-West: Jake Hill 16-23-0-182. Danville: Christian Schabel 12-26-170.

Receiving — Tri-West: Casey Coll 4-14, Peyton Hendershot 10-136, Derek Lucas 1-7, Jed Grubbs 1-25. Danville: Alec Burton 4-48, Toby Hiland 2-23, Ben Stevens 3-18, Zach Luken 3-81.

Eastern Hancock 51, Broad Ripple 8

EH – A.J. Muegge 10 run (Muegge kick)

EH – Devin Denny 19 run (Muegge run)

EH – Muegge 10 run (Muegge run)

EH – Jarett Lewis 3 run (Muegge kick)

EH – Denny 75 run (Muegge kick)

EH – Muegge 8 run (Muegge kick)

EH – Muegge 21 run (Victor Olivo kick)

BR – 61 pass (2-point conversion)

Individual statistics

Rushing — Eastern Hancock: Devyn Brinson 2-11, Devin Denny 7-143, Jarett Lewis 4-2, A. J. Muegge 9-77, Payton Wilkinson 3-50, Andy Locker 1-4, Blayze Sarber 3-9.

Passing — Eastern Hancock: Jarett Lewis 9-6-1-61.

Receiving — Eastern Hancock: Devin Denny 1-5, A. J. Muegge 3-32, Payton Wilkinson 2-34.

Greenfield-Central 31, Pendleton Heights 18

Individual statistics

Rushing — Pendleton Heights: Payton Huth 23-151. Greenfield-Central, Braden Brown 8-26, Andrew Leslie 5-2, Orlando Mojica 4-4, Michael Sosnowski 15-85, Skylar Gary 19-194, Jaden Brown 1-10.

Passing — Pendleton Heights: Christian Conkling 13-28-195. Greenfield-Central, Andrew Leslie 3-10-36.

Receiving — Pendleton Heights: Evan Douglas 3-25, Payton Huth 2-25, Jordan Kirkpatrick 5-77, Pristen Spinks 20-30, Sam Isaacs 1-4. Greenfield-Central, Orlando Mojica 1-5, Mike Hoskins 2-18.

Hamilton Heights 20, Tipton 14

HH – Weatherford 25 pass from Feltz – 2 Pt. Conversion failed

T –Woods 7 run, Slack Kick

HH – Brown 24 pass from Feltz, Kick Failed

HH – White 10 run, Weatherford 2 pt pass from Feltz

T – Stoker 18 pass from Woods, Slack Kick

Individual statistics

Rushing — Tipton: Kellen Woods 15-63, Sebastian Connor 11-34, Blake Edwards 3-17. Hamilton Heights: Jake Beale 3-4, Clayton Cowan 21-236, Jesse Brown 2-31, Josh Feltz 3-15, Riley White 1-10.

Passing — Tipton: Kellen Woods 16-26-1-168. Hamilton Heights: Josh Feltz 13-24-1-162.

Receiving — Hamilton Heights: Clayton Cowan 1-3, Sterling Weatherford 4-73, Riley White 11-, Jesse Brown 2-38.

Indian Creek 56, Brown County 0

Taylor Voris threw two touchdown passes to Bryce Hogue, one to Brad Trietsch and ran for a fourth score as the Braves (2-2, 2-0) knocked off the visiting Western Indiana Conference rival Eagles (1-3, 0-2) with a dominating performance.

Indian Creek maintained control over the Brave-Eagle Trophy, symbolizing the rivalry between neighboring schools. Voris threw for 240 yards and Hogue had 104 receiving yards.

IC – Brad Trietsch 22 pass from Taylor Voris (Mikkel Duus kick)

IC – Voris 2 run (Duus kick)

IC – Bryce Hogue 15 pass from Voris (Duus kick)

IC – Avery Welch 7 run (Duus kick)

IC – Hogue 56 pass from Voris (Duus kick)

IC – Perkins 8 run (Duus kick)

IC – Lacey 73 fumble return (Duus kick)

IC – Vinny Greene 1 run (Duus kick)

Individual statistics

Rushing — Brown County: Noah Ryan 4-6, Colton Harper 10-39, Tristen Richards 1-4, Noah Carter 9-38, Griffin Kelly 1-2, Alex Baker 1-2, Dylan Carney 4-13, Caleb Popp 2-9. Indian Creek: Isaiah Lacey 2-20, Brandon Perkins 11-57, Taylor Voris 2-3, Avery Welch 9-64, Cameron Elmore 1-4, Joe Clevenger 1-11, Vinny Greene 1-1.

Passing — Brown County: Noah Carter 6-13-1-57. Indian Creek: Taylor Voris 17-22-0-240, Mendel Shank 0-2-0-0.

Receiving — Brown County: Colton Harper 3-32, Christian Fouts 1-13, Isaiah Kefauver 1-5, Zac Sheppard 1-7. Indian Creek: Bryce Hogue 5-104, Isaiah Lacey 5-59, Brandon Perkins 1-9, Brad Trietsch 4-77.

Whiteland 51, Franklin 21

F – Tyler Fromer 1 run (Spencer Downhour kick)

W – Preston Phillips 62 run (Jacob Ballain kick)

W – Charlie Ogega 29 run (Ballain kick)

W – Ryan Hammond 31 run (Ballain kick)

W – Ballain 41 FG

W – Phillips 35 run (Ballain kick)

F – Riley McCann 44 pass from Jake Moore (Downhour kick)

W – Jace Carpenter 1 run (Ballain kick)

F – Moore 64 run (Downhour kick)

W –Phillips 44 run (Ballain kick)

W – Ryder Emberton 75 fumble return (kick no good)

Individual statistics

Rushing — Franklin: Tyler Fromer 8-35, Riley McCann 3-4, Jake Moore 11-85, Tyce Miller 2-2. Whiteland: Jace Carpenter 5-15, Preston Phillips 12-209, Ryan Hammond 7-48, Iyan Pelfree 3-9, Kevin Stucker 1-5, Jake Perry 7-35, Evan Hillman 4-18, Charlie Ogega 17-163.

Passing — Franklin: Jake Moore 8-5-1-136, Tyce Miller 2-2-0-14. Franklin: Jake Moore 8-5-1-136, Tyce Miller 2-2-0-14.

Receiving — Franklin: Riley McCann 3-78, Stone Peddycord 1-55, Tyce Miller 2-35, Blake Dicken 2-3.

Lawrence North 35, North Central 27

No scoring summary provided.

Individual statistics

Rushing — Lawrence North, Jackson Hamersly 3-12, Al McKeller 19-102, Elijah Smith 9-22, Martell Williams 10-103, Aaron Williams 1-3.

Passing — Lawrence North, Jackson Hamersly 3-5-0-70.

Receiving — Lawrence North, Al McKeller 1-34, Elijah Smith 1-26, Martell Williams 1-10.

Decatur Central 61, Martinsville 16

D – Tyrone Tracy 30 rush (PAT good)

D – Derrick Whitlock 1 rush (PAT good)

D – Tyrone Tracy 24 pass from Bryce Jefferson (PAT good)

D – Tyrone Tracy 64 rush (PAT good)

D – Calvin Thomas 38 rush (PAT blocked)

D – Bryce Jefferson 37 rush (PAT no good)

D – Nick Canavan 51 pass from Bryce Jefferson (PAT good)

D – Kenny Tracy 46 rush (PAT good)

D – Kenny Tracy 13 rush (PAT good)

Individual statistics

Rushing — Decatur Central: Jaylen Adkins 2-13, Bryce Jefferson 6-122, Calvin Thomas 2-58, Tyrone Tracy 2-37, Kenny Tracy 3-58, Noah Ray 2-5, William Gibson 2-69, Parker Harrington 1-10.

Passing — Decatur Central: Bryce Jefferson 9-11-0-151.

Receiving — Decatur Central,:Nick Canavan 1-51, Tyrone Tracy 4-54, Justin Burns 1-10, Alex Mitchell 2-31.

Monrovia 34, Triton Central 21

TC – Thacker Benjamin 3 run (Silas Ratliff kick)

MO -Gabe Milton (kick failed)

MO -Milton 3 run (2-point failed)

TC – Jacen Lands 47 pass from Jordan Crouse (kick good)

MO – Dalton Smith 32 pass from Jelley (2-point good)

MO – Conner Jelly to 9 Smith (Garrison Lee run)

MO – Smith 64 run (kick failed)

TC – Jacen Lands 14 pass from Crouse (kick good)

Individual statistics

Rushing — Triton Central, Ethan Demaree 3-9, Benjamin Thacker 9-32, Mason Durrett 3-0, Jordan Crouse 7-41. Monrovia, Aaron Cravens 5-26, Conner Jelley 3-5, Garrison Lee 21-112, Gabe Milton 14-66, Dalton Smith 10-112.

Passing — Triton Central, Jordan Crouse 16-28-118. Monrovia, Conner Jelley 2-3-41.

Receiving — Triton Central, Jacen Lands 7-104. Monrovia, Dalton Smith 2-41.

Greenwood 22, Mooresville 14 (OT)

Isaiah Borjas scored from three yards out in overtime, then Brandon Rosado provided the clincher by running for a two-point conversion that helped the visiting Woodmen (4-0, 2-0) remain in first place in the Mid-State Conference by knocking off the Pioneers (0-4, 0-2).

Mooresville came close to the upset, though, scoring on the last play of regulation when Eli Bunch hit receiver Zeke O’Dell with the tying score.

M – Cole Hawkins 4 run (Jake Wallman kick)

G – Brandon Rosado 30 pass from Seth Gallman (Damon Maynard kick)

G – B. Rosado 25 run (Maynard kick)

M – Zeke O’Dell 15 pass from Eli Bunch (Wallman kick)

G – Isaiah Borjas 3 run (B. Rosado run)

Individual statistics

Rushing — Greenwood, Seth Gallman 3-2, Brandon Rosado 18-127, Isaiah Borjas 16-40. Mooresville, Eli Bunch 6-9, Jalen Comer 1-2, Ryan Spangler 3-5, Nick Hawkins 21-91, Jake Bradford 1-10.

Passing — Greenwood, Seth Gallman 5-13-0-95. Mooresville, Eli Bunch 12-25-1-158.

Receiving — Greenwood, Brandon Rosado 2-38, Conner Battinau 2-22, Isaiah Drew 1-35. Mooresville, Jalen Comer 2-7, Zeke O’Dell 2-42, Kyle Wise 2-14, Marshall Freund 6-95.

New Palestine 42, Mt. Vernon 0

NP – Ford 8 run (Cory kick)

NP – Kincaid 17 pass from Large (Cory kick)

NP – Walden 65 pass from Large (Cory kick)

NP – Jenkins 70 pass from Large (Cory kick)

NP – Large 45 run (Cory kick)

NP – Large 44 run (Cory kick)

Individual statistics

Rushing — New Palestine, Adam Kincaid 1-1, Gunnar Large 6-109, DuRon Ford 19-120. Mt. Vernon – Fortville, Eric Jones 12-98, Zac Montgomery 16-20, Nathan Seifert 5-15.

Passing — New Palestine, Gunnar Large 6-11-180. Mt. Vernon – Fortville, Zac Montgomery 4-13-33.

Receiving — New Palestine, Colby Jenkins 1-71, Adam Kincaid 1-18, Brett Luker 2-16, Brady Walden 2-76. Mt. Vernon – Fortville, Robbie Campbell 1-4, Damari Gatewood 1-16, Mitch McCarthy 1-6, Cole Van Slyke 1-7.

Westfield 28, Noblesville 7

Park Tudor 35, Southern Wells 14

First quarter

PT – Harod Boyd 48 run (Thomas Bamforth kick)

Second quarter

PT – Brent Brimmage 25 pass to Joseph Cheeseborough (Bamforth kick)

SW – #51 10 run (#51 kick)

PT – Ahrod Lloyd 1 run (Bamforth kick)

PT – Brimmage 42 pass from Cheeseborough (Bamforth kick)

Third quarter

PT – Lloyd 27 yds (Bamforth kick)

SW – 60 run #21 (#51 kick)

Cardinal Ritter 10, Speedway 8

Diomoni Small ran 27 yards for a second quarter touchdown to give the Raiders (1-3, 1-2) a comeback Crossroads Indiana Conference victory over the visiting Sparkplugs (0-4, 0-3) in a defensive struggle that ended Ritter’s three-game losing skid and pushed Speedway’s streak to four.

Small ran for 57 yards and passed for 87 for the Raiders, the most productive offensive player on either team. Speedway’s only score came on a 98-yard kickoff return from Jacob Jones, which briefly gave the Plugs a lead.

CR – FG Brian Eisle 33

S – Jacob Jones 98 kickoff return (Andrew Fritz run)

CR – Diomoni Small 27 run (Eisle kick)

Individual statistics

Rushing — Cardinal Ritter, Avery Hall 20-84, Domini Small 7-57, Stephen Timmons 2-13, Ben Egenolf 1-9, – Team 1-2. Speedway, Andrew Fritz 13-43, Sam Jackson 3-26, Jacob Jones 11-36, Jerome King 4-18, Cameron Knight 3-1, – Team 1-7.

Passing — Cardinal Ritter, Domini Small 9-19-1-87. Speedway, Cameron Knight 2-6-1-1.

Receiving — Cardinal Ritter, Trevor Browder 2-14, Max Egenolf 2-16, Henry Woodcock 2-50. Speedway, Andrew Fritz 1-2, Jacob Jones 1-3.

Guerin Catholic 31, Howe 18

H – Joe Rush 67 pass from Chris Rochell (2-point fail)

GC – FG Caleb Quick 29

GC – Carter McGinnis 5 run (Quick kick)

GC – Thomas Kaser 8 run (Quick kick)

H – Tyler Pannell 14 pass from Rochell (2-point fail)

GC – Kaser 15 run (Quick kick)

GC – Grant Fremion 39 pass from Luke Keller (Quick kick)

H – Pannell 89 pass from Rochell (2- point fail)\

Individual statistics

Rushing — Guerin Catholic, Thomas Kaser 19-90, Luke Keller 5-1, Carter McGinnis 15-131, Conner Voorhis 2-3. T.C. Howe Community, Alfred Armour 14-33, Tyler Pannell 1-4, Chris Rochell 9-15, Jermaine Couch 5-11.

Passing — Guerin Catholic, Luke Keller 4-9-1-82. T.C. Howe Community, Chris Rochell 16-27-1-365, Jermaine Couch 2-6-0-12.

Receiving — Guerin Catholic, Carter McGinnis 1-9, Conner Voorhis 1-21, Grant Fremion 2-52. T.C. Howe Community, Alfred Armour 2-13, Tyler Pannell 7-225, Joe Rush 1-67, Jermaine Couch 5-54, Zakarie Jackson 3-18.

Indiana Deaf 31, Tindley 14

T – Noble Duke 6 run (McCartney run)

ISD – Paco Martinez 16 run (Martinez kick)

ISD – FG Paco 18

T – R J Lyons 99 pass to McFadden (run fail)

ISD – Lance 6 rush (Martinez kick)

ISD – Martinez 30 interception return (Martinez kick)

ISD Jake 15 run (Paco kick)

Individual statistics

Rushing — Tindley, Noble Duke 12-60, Ronald Lyons 7-50.

Passing — Tindley, Ronald Lyons 11-32-1-210.

Receiving — Tindley, Cameron Anderson 3-50, Jermaine McFadden 4-110, Deon Bolden 4-40.

Friday’s state roundup

Adams Central 33, Jay Co. 7

Angola 37, W. Noble 17

Batesville 22, Rushville 19

Bellmont 56, Norwell 14

Birmingham Brother Rice, Mich. 41, Elkhart Central 17

Bloomington South 49, Bloomington North 0

Boonville 29, Harrisburg, Ill. 22

Bremen 42, Triton 0

Brownsburg 30, Avon 22

Brownstown 49, Salem 12

Carmel 65, Indpls Pike 27

Carroll (Flora) 13, Sheridan 0

Carroll (Ft. Wayne) 62, Ft. Wayne Northrop 36

Castle 58, Ev. Bosse 7

Center Grove 20, Indpls Ben Davis 7

Centerville 25, Cambridge City 14

Central Noble 24, Prairie Hts. 0

Charlestown 48, N. Harrison 14

Clinton Prairie 55, Taylor 0

Columbia City 42, Huntington North 12

Columbus East 36, Jennings Co. 0

Columbus North 40, Franklin Central 0

Concord 49, Wawasee 40

Connersville 40, S. Dearborn 0

Corydon 63, Clarksville 6

Crown Point 17, Lake Central 3

Culver 41, W. Central 8

Decatur Central 61, Martinsville 16

Delphi 34, Indpls Washington 0

Delta 20, Yorktown 7

E. Central 44, Franklin Co. 24

E. Chicago Central 35, Hammond Gavit 28

Eastbrook 49, Madison-Grant 28

Eastern (Greene) 41, Mitchell 20

Eastern (Greentown) 40, Frontier 0

Eastern Hancock 51, Indpls Broad Ripple 8

Eastside 28, Churubusco 6

Ev. Harrison 30, Ev. North 24

Ev. Mater Dei 28, Ev. Memorial 21, OT

Ev. Reitz 38, Ev. Central 28

Frankton 55, Alexandria 14

Ft. Wayne Concordia 34, Ft. Wayne Luers 16

Ft. Wayne Dwenger 34, Homestead 13

Ft. Wayne North 13, Ft. Wayne Wayne 9

Ft. Wayne Snider 33, Ft. Wayne South 12

Garrett 50, Lakeland 21

Greencastle 28, S. Putnam 0

Greenfield 31, Pendleton Hts. 18

Greenwood 22, Mooresville 14, OT

Griffith 17, Lowell 9

Guerin Catholic 31, Indpls Howe 18

Hamilton Hts. 20, Tipton 14

Hamilton Southeastern 36, Fishers 33, OT

Hammond Morton 20, Hammond 6

Hanover Central 41, River Forest 0

Heritage Hills 10, Jasper 7

Highland 42, Hammond Clark 8

Hobart 27, Kankakee Valley 7

Indian Creek 56, Brown Co. 0

Indiana Deaf 31, Tindley 14

Indpls Arlington 54, Indpls Shortridge 0

Indpls Cathedral 44, Indpls Chatard 10

Indpls Lutheran 71, Oldenburg 7

Indpls Manual 18, Anderson Prep Academy 0

Indpls Northwest 60, Indpls Marshall 0

Indpls Park Tudor 35, Southern Wells 14

Indpls Perry Meridian 21, Terre Haute South 20

Indpls Ritter 10, Speedway 8

Indpls Roncalli 7, Plainfield 0

Indpls Scecina 14, Beech Grove 13

Indpls Tech 29, Logansport 6

Jeffersonville 28, Madison 9

Jimtown 33, Glenn 3

Knox 39, N. Judson 0

Lafayette Catholic 42, Benton Central 0

Lake Station 28, Boone Grove 7

LaPorte 49, Chesterton 14

Lawrence North 35, Indpls N. Central 27

Lawrenceburg 42, Greensburg 21

Marion 41, Anderson 19

McCutcheon 13, Kokomo 6

Merrillville 20, Portage 14

Milan 44, S. Decatur 14

Mishawaka 42, S. Bend Adams 13

Mishawaka Marian 44, S. Bend Riley 0

Mississinewa 53, Elwood 0

Monroe Central 62, Union City 6

Monrovia 34, Triton Central 21

Muncie Central 50, Richmond 27

Munster 21, Andrean 13

N. Decatur 21, Knightstown 17

N. Knox 48, Noblesville Home School 0

N. Miami 38, Southwood 26

N. Newton 33, Calumet 12

New Albany 35, Bedford N. Lawrence 21

New Haven 48, Leo 9

New Palestine 42, Mt. Vernon (Fortville) 0

New Prairie 49, S. Bend Washington 7

Niles, Mich. 35, Fairfield 12

Northeastern 32, Hagerstown 27

Northfield 40, Tippecanoe Valley 7

Northridge 22, Plymouth 14

Northview 21, W. Vigo 14

Northwestern 34, Cass 14

NorthWood 35, Goshen 12

Oak Hill 38, Blackford 6

Owen Valley 47, Edgewood 7

Owensboro Catholic, Ky. 51, S. Spencer 21

Paoli 28, Perry Central 21

Penn 10, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s, Mich. 7

Peru 32, Manchester 7

Pike Central 43, Tell City 21

Pioneer 62, Caston 0

Providence 55, McCreary Central, Ky. 6

S. Adams 34, Heritage 13

S. Bend St. Joseph’s 44, S. Bend Clay 6

S. Central (Union Mills) 35, Hammond Noll 8

S. Vermillion 48, Turkey Run 0

Scottsburg 31, Crawford Co. 12

Seymour 36, Floyd Central 35

Shelbyville 30, New Castle 14

Shenandoah 24, Lapel 18

Silver Creek 44, Eastern (Pekin) 7

Southport 52, Terre Haute North 17

Sullivan 33, N. Putnam 19

Switzerland Co. 12, Edinburgh 8

Tecumseh 28, Forest Park 22

Thornridge, Ill. 16, Bowman Academy 0

Tri-Central 28, Tri-County 22, 2OT

Tri-West 24, Danville 14

Valparaiso 29, Michigan City 0

W. Lafayette 14, Crete-Monee, Ill. 13

W. Washington 62, Springs Valley 8

Wabash 14, Maconaquah 0

Warren Central 37, Lawrence Central 0

Warsaw 49, Elkhart Memorial 6

Watseka, Ill. 40, S. Newton 6

Wes-Del 12, Tri 7

Westfield 28, Noblesville 7

Whiteland 51, Franklin 21

Whiting 24, Wheeler 14

Whitko 57, Rochester 14

Winchester 20, Union Co. 14

Woodlan 55, Bluffton 6

Zionsville 33, Indpls Brebeuf 28

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

Cascade vs. Cloverdale, ppd. to Sep 10.

Covington vs. Fountain Central, ppd. to Sep 10.

Crawfordsville vs. Frankfort, ppd. to Sep 10.

DeKalb vs. E. Noble, ppd.

Lafayette Harrison vs. Lafayette Jeff, ppd. to Sep 10.

LaVille vs. Winamac, ppd. to Sep 10.

Lebanon vs. N. Montgomery, ppd. to Sep 10.

Mt. Vernon (Posey) vs. Vincennes, ppd. to Sep 10.

N. Daviess vs. Washington, ppd. to Sep 10.

N. White vs. Clinton Central, ppd. to Sep 10.

Princeton vs. Mt. Carmel, Ill., ppd. to Sep 10.

Rensselaer vs. Twin Lakes, ppd. to Sep 10.

Riverton Parke vs. Seeger, ppd. to Sep 10.

Rock Creek Academy vs. N. Central (Farmersburg), ppd.

Rockville vs. Attica, ppd. to Sep 10.

Southmont vs. Western Boone, ppd. to Sep 10.

Center Grove Trojans running back Russ Yeast (3) breaks away from defenders during first quarter action at Ben Davis High School, Friday, September 9, 2016.

A facemask penalty is called against Center Grove Trojans defensive end Dan Root (45) tackling Ben Davis Giants quarter back Reese Taylor (2) during first quarter action at Ben Davis High School, Friday, September 9, 2016.

With all the finesse of slamming a sledgehammer to concrete, the Center Grove football team has found a winning formula.

A hard-hitting defense led by linebacker Bailey Bennett and a grind-it-out offense paved the way for Class 6A fifth-ranked Center Grove on Friday night in a 20-7 win at second-ranked Ben Davis.

Nothing fancy. But a third consecutive win for the defending state champion Trojans after a season-opening loss to Warren Central.

“The defense was outstanding,” Center Grove coach Eric Moore said. “On the line of scrimmage they played hard and they played  fast. Their quarterback (Reese Taylor) is awesome and he made some great plays individually, but we kept rallying back and making big plays.”

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Center Grove (3-1 overall, 2-1 Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference) was led by Bennett, a 6-foot, 210-pound senior, who was in the middle of everything. He intercepted a pass on Ben Davis’ first drive of the game and finished with a team-leading nine tackles, including two for loss. And for the second week in a row, Bennett entered the game on offense in Center Grove’s goal-line package and scored a touchdown.

His 3-yard plunge in the middle of the second quarter capped an 11-play, 91-yard drive to give the Trojans the lead for good, 13-7.

“He drives me crazy in practice,” Moore said with a laugh. “But he’s a gamer. He can just play the game of football. (Using him on offense) is just having fun. Just a different way to use him.”

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Center Grove all-state running back Titus McCoy was sidelined again Friday as he recovers from a high ankle sprain he suffered in the opener against Warren Central. McCoy played sparingly in last week’s 19-6 win over Carmel, but Moore said he wants to hold him out until he’s 100 percent to prepare for a tournament run.

McCoy didn’t suit up Friday, wearing his No. 30 jersey with shorts and a visor.

“It breaks my heart that he’s not out there playing with us,” Moore said. “But he’ll get back. We’ll get some great momentum right now and then get him back. He’s driving me crazy not playing but now I’ve got to save him and make sure he’s good for the playoffs.”

Ben Davis (3-1, 1-1) had 360 yards of offense but was limited in its big plays. Taylor, a junior, was 20-for-26 passing for 180 yards and also rushed for 106 yards on 16 carries. But after averaging 52 points a game in wins over Tech, Avon and Pike, the Giants were able to manage only one touchdown (an 11-yard run by Taylor in the first quarter).

“(Defensive coordinator Chad Daniels) is one of the best coaches I’ve ever had,” Bailey said. “Our chemistry is really good. Their quarterback is a beast so we just tried to get off the field every time we could. I’m proud of our defense. They did a great job tonight.”

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Ben Davis had its chances. One missed opportunity came on a drive deep into Center Grove territory late in the third quarter. The Giants stalled, then missed a 30-yard field goal that could have cut Center Grove’s lead to three. On the next play, Russ Yeast appeared to be headed nowhere, then bounced it outside and raced up the right sideline for an 80-yard touchdown run.

Just like that, Center Grove led 20-7.

“It was supposed to be a dive left, and I got in the hole and bounced around a little bit,” Yeast said. “They tried to take the ball from me so I spun away. I saw one guy and usually one guy isn’t going to tackle me. Then it was nothing but green grass.”

Yeast finished with 193 yards on 24 carries. Triston Clark added 57 yards on 11 carries and Trevor Hohlt had 14 carries for 50 yards and a score.

Center Grove passed just three times and didn’t complete one.

“Statistically we weren’t bad,” Ben Davis coach Mike Kirschner said. “But when you have penalties and can’t finish drives … we weren’t very good tonight. I’m very disappointed.”

The season-opening loss to Warren Central and the injury to McCoy raised a few questions about the Trojans. But those questions appear to have been answered with dominant defensive performances in wins over Whiteland, Carmel and Ben Davis.

“The offense is picking it and getting better and better,” Bennett said. “Once we get Titus back, we’ll be even more explosive.”

Call IndyStar reporter Kyle Neddenriep at (317) 444-6649. Follow him on Twitter: @KyleNeddenriep.

HS football: Warren Central shuts out Lawrence Central, 37-0

Football

Spackenkill is back on track.

A week after a season-opening loss at Marlboro, the Spackenkill High School football team shut out Chester in its home opener 34-0.

Camron Abalos had nine carries for 129 yards and a touchdown. Dhyquem Lewinson had 12 carries for 124 yards and three touchdowns. Joe Arcuri had 4 carries for 111 yards, including an 81-yard touchdown reception.

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“Those guys really led us and made big plays in big spots,” Spackenkill coach Clinton DeSouza said. “We still have a lot of things we have to clean up, but we feel good where we’re at and that we’ll keep improving,”

Defensively, Anthony Rocco and Kyiev Bennermon had nine tackles apiece.

Spackenkill (1-1) visits Dover at 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 17.

Phil Strum: pstrum@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4847, Twitter: @PJStrum

Football

The John Jay High School football team knew the importance of Friday’s game.

Not only was it a matchup at home against a Carmel team coach Tom O’Hare called “tough,” but it was a Section 1 Class AA League A game.

The Patriots were aware of it all and came through, delivering a 14-9 win.

“We gave them a real fight. Carmel was tough, to their credit they’re well-coached,” said O’Hare, whose team improved to 2-0. “It feels good, but more importantly, it was our first league win.”

John Jay struck first in the first quarter, when Jai’von Reynolds ran from the 5-yard line to the end zone for a touchdown. Danny Diedrich scored at the end of the second quarter on a 4-yard run. Diedrich carried the ball 18 times and racked up 91 yards on the ground. Teammate Dylan Burnett rushed for 28 yards on five carries.

O’Hare praised the defensive play of Ja’von Hines, Todd Belotti and James Luciano.

The Patriots will visit Arlington on Friday in another league game. John Jay and Arlington met in the Section 1 Class AA championship game two years ago.

“It’s another great, local rivalry,” the coach said. “(Arlington) is going to give us a battle, like they always do.”

A.J. Martelli: amartelli@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4836, Twitter: @AJM_PoJoSports

Ketcham’s Jyaire Stevens tackles Arlington’s EJ Escoto during Friday’s game at Arlington High School.

Roy C. Ketcham’s Tim Cipollini passes the ball during Friday’s game versus Arlington.

Roy C. Ketcham’s Jordan Riguzzi is taken down by Arlington’s, from top, Miyun Evans and Rob Pericelli during Friday’s game at Arlington.

Arlington’s Jacob Pfeifer intercepts a pass intended for Ketcham’s Zaahir Woody during Friday’s game in Freedom Plains.

FREEDOM PLAINS – Pardon the pun, but: What the Heck!?

Just as it seemed Arlington was, perhaps, against the ropes in the fourth quarter and doubt began to enter. Austin Heck delivered for the Admirals, and Ricardo Yolas — again — delivered in dramatic fashion.

Yolas’ 37-yard touchdown burst lifted host Arlington to a 35-28 win over rival Roy C. Ketcham on Friday night.

Yolas, a tailback, had scored the winner in overtime for the Admirals last week as well.

And Heck starred in the second half. He completed a 49-yard pass, then bolted up the middle for a 9-yard touchdown run, retaking the lead for Arlington with 10:25 remaining in the fourth quarter of a wild, back-and-forth contest.

Heck of a game, actually.

After Zaahir Woody’s 20-yard touchdown catch pulled Ketcham within 21-20, late in the third, Arlington roared back and Heck quickly moved his offense down the field. His scoring run put them up, 28-20.

Woody gave Arlington fits, making jaw-dropping catches appear routine. He had seven receptions for 144 yards, and his fourth touchdown was a 32-yarder that tied the score at 28 – after a fumble gave  Ketcham an opportunity late. And it was Woody’s 54-yard TD reception, against triple coverage as time expired in the first half that tied the score at 14.

But in the end, it was Heck and Yolas who shined brightest.

Heck’s 14-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Lanteri gave Arlington a 14-6 lead in the second quarter. Then his touch pass on a deep corner to Jacob Pfeifer for a 44-yard TD made it 21-14.

Stephen Haynes: shaynes@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4826, Twitter: @StephenHaynes4

Football

Brandon Twoguns was 11 for 18 passing for 146 yards with two touchdowns, but host Haldane High School’s football team lost to Tuckahoe 36-22 on Saturday in the Blue Devils’ opener.

Twoguns had 15 carries for 82 yards and one touchdown.

“We had three turnovers and Tuckahoe took advantage of those turnovers to score 21 unanswered points,” Haldane coach Ryan McConville said. “Our guys hung in there. We battled in the second and third quarter.”

Ryan Percacciolo had six catches for 116 yards and scored a touchdown. Luke Junjulas also had a receiving touchdown.

Chris Pidala had five tackles and a sack for Haldane, which hosts Bronxville at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Phil Strum: pstrum@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4847, Twitter: @PJStrum

Football

Pine Plains lost its second straight game to begin the season, falling 56-0 to host Liberty on Saturday.

Chris Parsons had three sacks and 12 tackles for Pine Plains. Dylan Lawless was 3 for 6 passing.

Pine Plains hosts James I. O’Neill at 7 p.m. Friday.

Phil Strum: pstrum@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4847, Twitter: @PJStrum

Football

The Beacon High School football team rebounded well from its lopsided loss in the season opener last week, beating Peekskill 20-9 on the road on Saturday.

Jaden Navarro threw touchdown passes to Alex Benson and Forever Williams, and broke a 65-yard touchdown run to lead Beacon (1-1).

The Bulldogs lost to Rye, 42-7, at home last week. After the loss, coach Tony Truscello said that he hoped his team could learn something from having been beaten so handily by a strong opponent.

A positive he immediately extracted from that loss, however, was that Navarro, a first-year quarterback, was able to gain valuable experience.

“We considered this a must-win situation and treated it as such all week in practice,” Truscello said. “Week two is always a critical week in high school football.”

Beacon visits Harrison at 7 p.m. Friday.

Stephen Haynes: shaynes@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4826, Twitter: @StephenHaynes4 

Football

MoQuez Dickens racked up over 300 all-purpose yards and scored four touchdowns to lead the Poughkeepsie football team in a 40-20 win over host Monticello High School on Saturday.

“He’s a dynamic athlete and he’s stepped forward as one of our leaders,” Pioneers coach Matt Relyea said of the running back. “That kick return, I don’t know if anyone even got a hand on him. He’s very elusive and also a physical runner.”

Dickens had two rushing touchdowns, returned a kickoff 84 yards for a score, and had a touchdown reception as the Pioneers (1-1) rebound from a loss in their season opener.

“It’s a good feeling, especially with how last week went,” said Relyea, who earned his first win as a head coach. “Our players grew a lot in one week.”

Quarterback Trevon Reid threw for 100 yards and two touchdowns, and Ezakyle Smith returned an interception 60 yards for a score. Linebackers Brian Creary and Joel Perez anchored the Poughkeepsie defense, along with defensive end Philmore Adams and strong safety Giovanni Mitchelle.

“It’s a big morale boost,” Relyea said. “They regrouped quickly after that loss and had a good week of practice.”

Stephen Haynes: shaynes@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4826, Twitter: @StephenHaynes4 

Red Hook quarterback Nick Morrissey celebrates a touchdown against Highland on Saturday at Highland Middle School,

Red Hook’s Nick Morrissey eludes the Highland defense to convert his run into a touchdown on Saturday at Highland Middle School.

Highland’s Jason Chlus makes a reception against Red Hook on Saturday at Highland Middle School.

Highland’s Mike Malheiro, runs for a touchdown against Red Hook on Saturday at Highland Middle School.

Red Hook High School’s football team punctuated what coach Bill Stutz said was a “near perfect” week of practice with a big win.

The Raiders earned a 42-14 win over Highland on Saturday at Highland Middle School, improving to 2-0. Tristen Schiafo had two rushing touchdowns for Red Hook.

“I am extremely happy with the performance,” Stutz said. “They were prepared and they were tuned in all week and it paid off.”

Nick Cahill had a receiving touchdown, as did Eric Decker, who reached the end zone for the first time in his career. Quarterback Nick Morrissey ran in a fake punt for a touchdown of about 40 yards. Peter D’Aleo had a fumble recovery and Alex Nesel and Morrissey each had interceptions. Red Hook has six interceptions in two games.

For Highland, Julian Meltz threw a touchdown to Max Vidal, and Mike Malheiro had a touchdown run.

“We’re going to reload,” said Highland coach John McFarland, whose Huskies dropped to 1-1. “We’ve got Monticello next week and we’ll look to improve the team and hopefully, get a win. Red Hook played a good game.”

The Huskies host Monticello at 7 p.m. Friday, but the field at Highland High School is under renovation, so the game might again be moved to the middle school. Red Hook faces Rondout Valley at 7 p.m. Friday at Dietz Memorial Stadium in Kingston.

Phil Strum: pstrum@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4847, Twitter: @PJStrum

USA TODAY High School Sports is bringing back Super 25 regional rankings in football this season as selected by Jim Halley with weekly rankings in five regions — East, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest and West.

RELATED: Super 25 Expert Rankings

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EAST
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Connecticut, Vermont, Virginia, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine.

1. DeMatha, Hyattsville, Md. (3-0)
2. Mallard Creek, Charlotte, N.C. (3-0)
3. St. John’s College, Washington, D.C. (3-0)
4. Westfield, Chantilly, Va. (2-0)
5. Xaverian Brothers, Westwood, Mass., (1-0)
6. St. Joseph’s Prep, Philadelphia (2-0)
7. Good Counsel, Olney, Md. (2-0)
8. St. Peter’s Prep, Jersey City, N.J. (1-0)
9. Bergen Catholic, Oradell, N.J. (2-0)
10. North Penn, Lansdale, Pa. (3-0)

OTHER REGIONAL RANKINGS:

East

Southeast

Southwest

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Midwest

USA TODAY High School Sports is bringing back Super 25 regional rankings in football this season as selected by Jim Halley with weekly rankings in five regions — East, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest and West.

RELATED: Super 25 Expert Rankings

RELATED: Super 25 Computer Rankings

SOUTHEAST
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina

1. IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. (3-0)
2. McGill-Toolen, Mobile, Ala. (3-0)
3. Roswell, Ga. (3-0)
4. St. Thomas Aquinas, Fort Lauderdale (2-1)
5. Mill Creek, Hoschton, Ga. (4-0)
6. Miami Central, Miami, Fla. (3-0)
7. American Heritage, Plantation, Fla. (3-0)
8. Westside, Anderson, S.C. (4-0)
9. Booker T. Washington, Miami, Fla. (2-1)
10. Dutch Fork, Irmo, S.C. (3-0)

OTHER REGIONAL RANKINGS:

East

Southeast

Southwest

West

Midwest

USA TODAY High School Sports is bringing back Super 25 regional rankings in football this season as selected by Jim Halley with weekly rankings in five regions — East, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest and West.

RELATED: Super 25 Expert Rankings

RELATED: Super 25 Computer Rankings

WEST
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming

1. Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas (3-0)
2. Mater Dei, Santa Ana, Calif. (3-0)
3. St. John Bosco, Bellflower, Calif. (2-1)
4. Mountain Pointe, Phoenix (3-0)
5. Centennial, Corona, Calif. (2-1)
6. Kahuku, Hawaii (5-0)
7. Bingham, South Jordan, Utah (4-0)
8. Liberty, Henderson, Nev. (2-0)
9. De La Salle, Concord, Calif. (3-0)
10. Mission Viejo, Calif. (3-0)

OTHER REGIONAL RANKINGS:

East

Southeast

Southwest

West

Midwest

USA TODAY High School Sports is bringing back Super 25 regional rankings in football this season as selected by Jim Halley with weekly rankings in five regions — East, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest and West.

RELATED: Super 25 Expert Rankings

RELATED: Super 25 Computer Rankings

SOUTHWEST
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

1. Allen, Texas (3-0)
2. DeSoto, Texas (3-0)
3. John Curtis, River Ridge, La. (2-0)
4. Judson, Converse, Texas (3-0)
5. Jenks, Okla. (3-0)
6. Fayetteville, Ark. (2-0)
7. Edna Karr, New Orleans (2-0)
8. Clinton, Miss. (4-0)
9. Lake Travis, Austin, Texas (2-1)
10. Cedar Hill, Texas (2-1)

OTHER REGIONAL RANKINGS:

East

Southeast

Southwest

West

Midwest

Everyone is familiar with No. 1 Bishop Gorman’s host of offensive weapons. But the Gaels’ defense is nothing to sniff at.

A big part of the reason why is four-star safety Bubba Bolden, whose rangy 6-3 frame makes him tough for quarterbacks to throw past.

A four-star prospect, Bolden most recently received an offer from Ohio State.

Check out a few of Bolden’s highlights from Gorman’s win last week against then-No. 7 St. John Bosco, courtesy of D1Bound.

Officials with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden (N.J.) were seemingly ahead of the curve on the outbreak of high school players and coaches kneeling during the national anthem in light of the stance initially taken by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

In a Sept, 2 letter obtained by philly.com, the diocese told member schools that any player or coach who doesn’t “demonstrate appropriate respect” during the anthem could face a two-game suspension with additional penalties including dismissal from the team for subsequent incidents.

“We are not public institutions and free speech in all of its demonstrations, including protests, is not a guaranteed right,” Superintendent Mary Boyle wrote.

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The diocese oversees several Catholic high schools in South Jersey but does not cover public schools such as Woodrow Wilson, where coaches and all but two players kneeled during the anthem before Saturday’s game. A district spokesman for Camden County Schools said Sunday: “The District supports standing for the flag, but this is a personal issue, and we strongly respect our students’ experiences and their exercising our country’s First Amendment rights.”

RELATED: Mass. school denies players suspended for kneeling

Here is the full text, as reported by Philly.com:

In light of the recent controversy regarding the NFL player’s refusal to stand for the National Anthem, I seek to clarify the position of the Office of Catholic Schools. I ask that this be communicated to those listed above.

Our schools are founded on the teaching of respect and honor; respect and honor for God, country and duly appointed authority.

It is expected that our administration and coaches as well as our athletes will show respect during prayer, pledges and the playing or singing of the National Anthem. 

The best approach is helping our young people understand that blood was sacrificed so that we all can enjoy the gifts of our faith and our country.

However, let me be clear. We are not public institutions and free speech in all of its demonstrations, including protests, is not a guaranteed right.

Failure to do demonstrate appropriate respect will result in suspension from play (2 games) or dismissal from the team for subsequent offenses.

What’s better than a game-winning Hail Mary? A Hail Mary that pulls a team within one … and precipitates a game-winning two-point conversion.

That’s precisely what unfolded on Friday, when Frankston somehow escaped with a 22-21 victory against Cayuga after trailing 21-14 with six seconds remaining in the game.

As reported by the Palestine Herald, on the game-winning play, quarterback Garret Bean connected with Sydney “Boogie” Krajca on a Hail Mary that was deflected off the shoulder pads of L.A. Bradford as he crossed into the end zone and directly into Krajca’s waiting arms from 38 yards away.

With no time on the clock, the safe thing for Frankston to do was kick the extra point and head to overtime. Instead, Frankston head coach Jonny Louvier went for the gusto, called a two-point conversion and was rewarded with a game-winning reception in the end zone by Chris Cruz.

“We just didn’t quit,” Louvier told the Herald. “We played very bad at times, but we played hard. We’ve got to prepare our guys better, but the effort’s there.”

A Shadow Creek (Texas) High School football player died early Saturday morning after the team’s game against St. Mary’s Hall in San Antonio.

Chase Lightfoot, a junior defensive tackle for the school in Pearland, collapsed during the second half of the game.

“He came off the field and fell to the ground,” his friend and teammate Damien Jackson told ABC13.

“I actually slapped Chase’s hand and said, ‘You good?’ And he said, ‘ Yeah, I’m fine,'” quarterback Zion Buckley-Sneed told KPRC2. “I turned back to go get some water. I turned back to slap other players’ hands, and all you heard was a fall.”

According to Daniel Combs of Alvin Independent School District, Lightfoot suffered “health-related complications” during the game.

After being tended to by athletic trainers and doctors, Lightfoot was taken to a San Antonio hospital, where he died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday. The cause of death is still unknown.

RELATED: Sophomore in South Carolina dies after collapsing during football practice

Lightfoot’s teammates and friends held a vigil Saturday in his memory, with Lightfoot’s jersey number, No. 65, on display.

Counselors will be @ #ShadowCreek HS today after Chase Lightfoot died after a football game in SA. #AlvinISD #Fox26 https://t.co/6PxrGNBpdP—
Rita Garcia (@TheRitaGarcia) September 12, 2016

According to the annual report from the National Center for Catastrophic Injury Research at the University of North Carolina, there were seven high school/middle school player deaths from indirect causes during football-related activities or physical exertion in 2015 and 21 in the last three years.

A GoFundMe account also has been set up to support the family.

The Lightfoot family released the following statement over the weekend:

“Our family would like to express our sincere appreciation for all the acts of love and kindness shown during this most difficult time.

Chase was a very special young man. He was a loving and thoughtful person that never met a stranger. He was a friend to everyone that he met, young and old.

Chase loved being around his friends and family.  He loved working in his church, whether it was singing in the choir, ushering, being a junior deacon or working with the kids in children’s church. Most of all Chase loved football and being a Shadow Creek Shark.

The family would like to thank the Alvin ISD administration, Shadow Creek High School leadership, teachers and students for all of their support. A special thank you to the coaches, teammates, and assistant superintendents for never leaving Chase’s side in his final moments.

Thank you to the Pearland, Manvel, and Alvin community for your outpouring of love and support. 

Gerald & Voronica Lightfoot and Family”