One win away from Class 2A repeat, Western Boone’s semistate win turned on one play
It can be argued this game turned on a single play, which came late in the first half.
It can be argued this game turned on a single play, which came late in the first half.
Steele rushed for 97 yards on 21 carries while scoring the two decisive touchdowns as the Trojans topped Warren Central, 28-14.
After winning two straight state titles, blasting through a season at 34-1 with a No. 1-ranking, the Trojans found out early this one wouldn’t be easy.
The fourth-ranked Eagles, with only one senior on the roster, took care of No. 2 Wapahani, 3-0 (29-27, 25-18, 25-23) at Ball State’s Worthen Arena.
Rob Doyle’s squad controlled the ball for 33:47 of the 48-minute contest thanks to 431 rushing yards on 58 attempts.
Both teams were playing in their first state championship games in program history.
Park Tudor hoped to score quickly, but no one expected to score less than a minute into the game
Presley Thieneman won the singles state title and Uday Lomada and Jones McNamer added the doubles crown to make it a clean sweep for the Greyhounds.
Over the past nine seasons, Carmel and North Central have met for the title six times. The Greyhounds have won five of those meetings.
Last year’s 5A state runners-up lost nine starters on defense, but didn’t panic after 0-2 start to the season. Now Decatur Central eyes another run.