No. 5 Center Grove (3-2) stifled Metropolitan Interscholastic foe and 6A No. 11 North Central 24-7 as freshman running back Carson Steele scored two first-half touchdowns. The Trojans’ defense held the Panthers to only 30 yards on the ground and 163 yards passing. CG’s Luke Eckert capped the scoring with a 45-yard field goal.
Roncalli, No. 1 in 5A, extended two streaks against visiting 2A No. 3 Scecina 38-7. The Rebels have the state’s longest winning streak (20) and have defeated the Crusaders 21 consecutive times. The Rebels’ defense scored on Cameron Fath’s interception and Conley Jones’ fumble return.
Southport (3-2) upended Bloomington South 29-28 on the road as Eddie Schott threw two TD passes to Ryan Lezon. The Cards won the game on a 2-point conversion.
Manual (3-2) pounded Crispus Attucks 38-6. Redskins quarterback Coadie Barnett connected on three TD passes, and running back Cody Barnett gained 112 yards and ran for two TDs.
Beech Grove (3-2) dominated Howe in the Hornets’ first non-conference game of the season, and 1A No. 2 Lutheran (4-1) shut out Park Tudor.