Page 40 - 2013-14 Football State Finals Program

Last Year’s State Finals in Review

Lawrence Central Completes 15-0 Season, Wins First State Title in Class 5A
The No. 1-ranked Lawrence Central Bears wrapped up Snider, coached by Kurt Tippman, was playing in the
a season of decisive achievements with their 39-14 victory Class 5A final for the first time since a 2004 runner-up fin-
over second-ranked Fort Wayne Snider in the Class 5A ish. The Panthers finished 14-1.
championship game. Je’Nori Smith topped Snider in rushing with 66 yards.
It marked the Bears’ first state title after they finished Quarterback Brandon Phelps hit 19-of-32 passes for 194
as Class 5A runner-up in 2010. Coach Jayson West’s yards and a TD. Addison Dellinger grabbed four passes for
Lawrence Central team also finished 15-0 for the first time 98 yards while Quinton Daniels had seven catches for 49
in school history. yards.
The Bears’ offense, often using its considerable speed
to work the edges, rolled up 539 total yards for an average
of 9.5 per play. Isaiah Townsend rushed for 193 yards and
two touchdowns. Quarterback Drake Christen added 92
rushing yards with a TD and passed for 228 yards and a
score.
A pair of teams averaging nearly 40 points apiece
locked up in a defensive struggle in the early going.
Lawrence Central carried a 14-7 lead into halftime on the
strength of Christen’s 191 yards passing and 43 rushing.
Big defensive plays set the tone for Lawrence Central.
In the second quarter, James Jones forced a quarterback
fumble, Derrick Dunlap recovered and the Bears capitalized
with a quick touchdown for a 14-0 lead. Early in the third
quarter, Delon Pettiford’s interception gave the Bears
possession at midfield and Alex Rodriguez scored from the
2-yard line shortly thereafter, boosting his team to a 20-7
edge.
Lawrence Central’s defense continued to rise up, hold-
ing Snider to 96 rushing yards after the Panthers averaged
262.2 during the season. The Panthers had 301 total yards,
well below their 404.9 average.

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