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Last Year’s State Finals in Review

LAFAYETTE CENTRAL CATHOLIC FINISHES THIRD CONSECUTIVE 15-0 SEASON

The Lafayette Central Catholic offense used all manner this season. Knights quarterback Austin Munn passed for
of scoring vehicles -- big rushing gains, methodical drives 93 yards and a touchdown against Scecina. Timmy Mills
and lengthy pass plays -- to record a 38-7 victory over caught three passes for 83 yards and a TD. It was the fifth
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial in the football state championship for No.
Class A championship game. 1-ranked Central Catholic. The
Knights, coached by Kevin O’Shea,
The triumph for the Knights (15-0) outscored their six postseason
completed a marvelous season and opponents 281-27.
three-year run. It was their third con-
secutive state title with an undefeated Scecina (11-4) got on the score-
record. They became the first school board with a 33-yard reception by
to accomplish that feat since the state Matt Deering in the fourth quarter.
tournament began in 1973. Also, their Quarterback Robert Rennick
winning streak moved to 45 games, passed for 86 yards and the TD.
second in Indiana history behind David Tarver led the Crusaders
Bloomington’s 60-game string from with 34 rushing yards. Scecina,
1967-73. ranked No. 6 in the state coaches’
poll, was playing in its first state
Central Catholic standout Danny championship game since winning
Anthrop accumulated 255 rushing Class 2A titles in 1990 and 1991.
yards and three touchdowns in just Ott Hurrle was the Crusaders
23 carries against Scecina. Anthrop coach then and now.
totaled 51 all-purpose touchdowns
FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS THREE-PEATS IN CLASS 2A

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers embraced some Indiana yards. Cody Hess rushed for 106 yards.
football history as it mixed an efficient passing attack with Fourth-ranked Mater Dei, coached by Mike Goebel,
blockbuster runs and captured a 41-17 victory over Evans- advanced to its first state title game in 10 years and fourth
ville Mater Dei in the Class 2A state championship game. overall. The Wildcats won in 2000.

For the Knights (13-1), the outcome represented a
third consecutive state title and 10th overall in 14 finals
appearance. The 10 championships tied an Indiana record
with Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, which is a 2011 finalist in
Class 3A, and the 14 appearances are a record. For Luers
Coach Matt Lindsay, it is the ninth state championship,
tying him with Sheridan’s Larry “Bud” Wright for the most in
Indiana.

Luers quarterback James Knapke completed 17-of-25
passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns, spreading his
passes among six receivers. Jaylon Smith rushed for 130
yards and a pair of touchdowns as the top-ranked Knights
totaled 273 yards and four scores on the ground.

The dynamic Luers offense accumulated 463 yards and
averaged of 7.7 yards per play. The Knights averaged 39.2
points against their five playoff opponents.

For Mater Dei (13-2), quarterback Dane Maurer passed
for 126 yards and a touchdown on 12-of-24 and ran for 79

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