5A No. 5 Hamilton Southeastern (2-0) at 5A No. 10 Brownsburg (2-0), 7 p.m.
Last week: Four Bulldogs - Robby Robbins, Isaac Beverstock, Chase Dutra and Jordan Reagan - scored rushing touchdowns to lead Brownsburg to a 28-0 shutout of Noblesville. HSE cruised to a 40-17 victory over Fishers. The Royals have scored a combined 75 points in their first two games.
Last meeting: In week three of last season, Brownsburg took an early 13-0 lead but HSE answered with 34 straight points to claim a 41-20 win.
Brownsburg key players: QB Robby Robbins (205 passing yards, 1 TD, 132 rushing yards, 5 TD); RB Isaac Beverstock (123 rushing yards, 1 TD); WR Jordan Reagan (127 receiving yards, 1 TD).
Whiteland (1-1) at Plainfield (1-1), 7 p.m.
Last week: Plainfield remained scoreless with Pickerington Central (Ohio) for the game's first eight minutes, but the Tigers proved to be too much for the Quakers, winning 38-0. Whiteland was also blanked, falling 30-0 to Bishop Chatard.
Last meeting: A late touchdown propelled Plainfield to a 7-3 win over Whiteland in week three of last season. The Quakers have won 13 of their last 14 meetings with the Warriors.
Plainfield key players: QB Gabe Cunningham (48 passing yards, 1 INT); RB Evan Wilson (174 rushing yards, 1 TD); WR Jordan Massey (24 receiving yards).
Cascade (0-2) at 2A No. 7 North Putnam (2-0), 7 p.m.
Last week: The Cadets were shut out for the second consecutive week, falling 48-0 to West Central Conference rival Monrovia. North Putnam came away from its road opener a winner, winning 35-14 at Southmont.
Last meeting: Cascade remained within striking distance, but was unable to pull off an upset of the Cougars in a 21-7 loss in week three of last season. The Cadets last beat the Cougars in 2005.
Cascade key players: QB Colin Smith; RB Alex Arthur; WR Zach Baldwin.
Danville (1-1) at Western Boone (1-1), 7 p.m.
Last week: The Warriors faced little resistance while picking up a 44-7 victory over Sagamore Conference rival Crawfordsville. Luke Fields returned two interceptions for touchdowns in the win. Western Boone also won big, beating Class 1A Clinton Central 42-8.
Last meeting: The Stars used a late defensive stand to take a 14-6 decision in week three of last season.
Danville key players: QB Jon Pedigo (362 passing yards, 2 TD, 3 INT); RB Kyle Reeves (30 rushing yards, 1 TD); WR Howie Cupp (121 receiving yards, 1 TD).
Harrison (2-0) at Avon (1-1), 7 p.m.
Last week: Domonique Blackmon was dominant on the ground for the Orioles, amassing 312 rushing yards and five touchdowns in Avon's 51-37 win over Westfield at Lucas Oil Stadium. Harrison edged Lafayette Jeff 26-24.
Last meeting: Former Orioles running back Darren Oliver ran in a 5-yard touchdown with 47 seconds left to lift Avon to a 35-28 victory over Harrison in week three of last season. The Orioles have won their last nine meetings with the Raiders.
Avon key players: QB Logan Haston (266 passing yards, 2 TD, 2 INT); RB Domonique Blackmon (405 rushing yards, 6 TD); WR Kendall Griffin (125 receiving yards, 2 TD).
Lebanon (1-1) at Tri-West (2-0), 7 p.m.
Last week: Cody Coll rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Bruins to a 34-7 victory over South Putnam. Lebanon beat Leo 29-28.
Last meeting: In week three of last season, the Tigers topped the Bruins 27-0 to earn their second victory over Tri-West since 2003.
Tri-West key players: QB Austin Hendershot (176 passing yards); RB Cody Coll (301 rushing yards); WR Mitch Alexander (83 receiving yards).
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High school football capsules, Sept. 3
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Mistakes cost Patriots fourth title
INDIANAPOLIS — It would have been the most remarkable final play in Super Bowl history.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady wound up from just beyond the 50-yard line and threw a high-arching pass into the center of the end zone. Tight end Aaron Hernandez attempted to box out three New York Giants defenders in the end zone and leap for the ball. -
Simply Super!
INDIANAPOLIS — It was a vintage Manning come-from-behind performance in the ‘House That Peyton’ built.
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Eli(te) status
INDIANAPOLIS – Early this season, Giants’ quarterback Eli Manning made headlines for mentioning that he considered himself among the game’s best quarterbacks.
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Cadets push past Patriots, 50-43
BROWNSBURG —Senior night festivities took place before the Bethesda Christian Patriots and Cascade Cadet boys’ basketball teams took the floor Friday night. Unfortunately for Bethesda and its seniors, the Patriots could not come away with a victory as the visiting Cadets pulled out a 50-43 win.
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Bulldogs seniors have enjoyed three seasons of success
BROWNSBURG — As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. And for the four Brownsburg girls’ basketball seniors, their time is nearing that completion.
A 55-13 record over the past three seasons is due in part to an exceptional class of 2012 featuring Katie Reinhart, Allison DeVaney, Alex Shipley, and Audrey Lyons.
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Cadets fall at tri-meet
MOORESVILLE — With only nine swimmers, the Cascade boys’ swimming and diving team had a tough time competing against Mooresville and Beech Grove Tuesday night. The Cadets lost 53-48 to Mooresville and to 79-23 to Beech Grove.
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Quakers advance four to regional
MOORESVILLE — The Plainfield Quakers wrestling team advanced four individual wrestlers to regional action Saturday.
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Warriors win sectional, make history
AVON — The climb to overtake Avon’s seat at the head of the county wrestling table has been a steady and arduous journey for the Danville Warriors and as the scores were announced at the end of the sectional Saturday, it was a jubilant celebration for the crimson and gray clad grapplers.
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Tri-West sweeps doubleheader with Danville
DANVILLE — The Tri-West Bruins boys’ and girls’ basketball teams traveled south to take on county and conference rival Danville Friday night. The Bruins won both games against their Sagamore Conference foes with the girls taking their win by a large margin and the boys won in thrilling fashion.
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Orioles soar over Eagles
ZIONSVILLE — On Friday night Avon's Austin Burgett showed why is a likely Indiana All-Star. The Notre Dame recruit had a dominant 25-point, five rebound performance for the Avon Orioles as they used a 19-6 second quarter to earn a 68-55 Hoosiers Crossroads Conference win at Zionsville.
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