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).
Sports
High school football capsules, Sept. 3
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Bethesda makes history with sectional win
BROWNSBURG — Senior Olivia Harrison literally helped build Bethesda Christian’s field four years ago and Thursday night she was instrumental in breaking ground in another area for the Patriots — a sectional championship.
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Cadets fall to Eagles in sectional final
CLAYTON — Despite all of Cascade’s best efforts, the Cadets came up short in their sectional softball final for the second consecutive year. Three Cadet errors late in the game set up the South Putnam Eagles’ win.
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Heartbreaking loss ends Orioles’ season prematurely
INDIANAPOLIS — It was not supposed to end like this.
Graduating only two seniors from last year’s Class 4A state runner-up softball team and returning the core of its squad, this was going to be to the season the Avon softball team took the crown.
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Bulldogs bite Orioles
AVON — The contest between the Avon and Brownsburg baseball teams would have ended as a 1-0 advantage for the Bulldogs had the second and third innings not gotten away from the Orioles. Brownsburg caught fire in those two innings of Thursday’s sectional game and won convincingly, 7-1.
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Patriots eliminate Quakers
PLAINFIELD — Baseball legend Willie Keeler once said the secret of hitting was to “hit ‘em where they ain’t.” Unfortunately for the Plainfield Quakers baseball team, too many of their key at bats went to Terre Haute North fielders as the Patriots won a 5-1 decision over the host Quakers in the opening game of Class 4A Sectional 12 on Wednesday.
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Bulldogs wake up in sixth inning, pull off comeback win
INDIANAPOLIS— For five innings, it looked like Brownsburg’s postseason run would end the same night it begun.
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Cadets blow by Bulldogs, 9-0
CLAYTON — Following a 9-1 win over Cloverdale on Monday night, the Cascade softball team returned to the field for second round play against Monrovia on Tuesday in the 2012 2A Sectional No. 44 semifinal.
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Avon's doubles team advances
INDIANAPOLIS — Avon’s top doubles girls’ tennis team could have lost concentration after an early advantage.
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Bruins win late to advance in sectional, 3-2
BEECH GROVE - With three hits through five innings, the Tri-West softball team needed some offense and the bottom of its lineup came through.
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Bulldogs fall in sectional final
BROWNSBURG — Heading into the sectional final last Saturday, the Brownsburg girls’ tennis team sought its 10th sectional championship. After four matches had finished, it was knotted up at 2-2 with the No. 2 singles match heading into the third and deciding set.
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