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Last Year’s State Finals in Review Championship Game Team Records

First Half Scoring Propels New Palestine to Undefeated Season, Second State Title MOST POINTS MOST FIELD GOALS
Overall: 77 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie (4A), 2014.
Overall: 4 by Carmel vs. Penn (5A), 2011.
A 14-point outburst during the final 44 seconds of the first 6A: 63 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017. 6A: 3 by Carmel vs. Center Grove, 2016.
5A: 64 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. New Palestine, 2015.
half proved decisive for New Palestine in its 28-14 victory Decatur Central, making its first-ever state finals appear- 4A: 77 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie, 2014. 5A: 4 by Carmel vs. Penn, 2011.
4A: 2 by Hobart vs. Seymour, 1991; 2 by Fort Wayne Bishop
over Decatur Central in the Class 5A state championship ance, cut the Dragons’ lead to 14-6 late in the second quar- 3A: 56 by Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. New Palestine, 1990; Dwenger vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 2010.
game. ter before Colby Jenkins hauled in a 30-yard touchdown 56 by Fort Wayne Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg, 2016. 3A: 2 by Tipton vs. Roncalli, 1988; 2 by Indianapolis Cathedral vs.
pass from Zach Neligh with :44 left in the first half. 2A: 63 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997. Northwestern, 1992.
A: 60 by Pioneer vs. North Vermillion 2018 2A: 2 by Jimtown vs. Western Boone, 1998; 2 by Southridge vs.
After an interception ended DC’s next drive, Charlie Spegal MOST COMBINED POINTS Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2002; 2 by Western Boone vs.
Eastbrook, 2018.
scored on a 27-yard run on the final play of the half to send Overall: 125 by Fort Wayne Snider (64) and New Palestine (61) A: 2 by Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter vs. Tippecanoe Valley, 1977;
the Dragons into the intermission with a 28-6 lead. (5A), 2015. 2 by Lafayette Central Catholic vs. Linton-Stockton, 2015.
6A: 77 by Ben Davis (63) and Penn (14), 2017.
The win gives New Palestine (14-0) its second state title to 5A: 125 by Fort Wayne Snider (64) and New Palestine (61), 2015.
go with the trophy won in Class 4A in 2014 -- also under 4A: 119 by New Palestine (77) and New Prairie (42), 2014. MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS
head coach Kyle Ralph, who now sports a 74-4 record 3A: 89 by West Lafayette (47) and Evansville Memorial (42). Overall: 77 by North Miami vs. West Washington (A), 1993.
2A: 86 by Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (57) and Evansville Mater Dei
in six seasons. Ironically, the 28 points scored marked a (29), 2001. 6A: 50 by Carmel vs. Warren Central, 2013.
5A: 65 by Warren Central vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2004.
season low for the Dragons, who came in averaging 58.5 A: 89 by Sheridan (56) and North White (33), 1998. 4A: 68 by DeKalb vs. Franklin Central, 1986.
points per game and scored at least 60 points seven times. 3A: 60 by Zionsville vs. Heritage Hills, 2000.
MOST POINTS IN A QUARTER 2A: 67 by Rensselaer Central vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2014.
Neligh opened the scoring by running in from 20 yards out Overall: 35 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (2nd quarter) vs. A: 77 by North Miami vs. West Washington, 1993.
NorthWood (3A), 2003.
on the final play of the first quarter. Spegal then added a 6A: 28 by Ben Davis (1st Quarter) vs. Penn, 2017.
2-yard run early in the second quarter. Spegal ran for 228 5A: 30 by Warren Central (2nd quarter) vs. Penn, 2003. MOST RUSHING YARDS
Overall: 575 by Warren Central vs. Penn (5A), 2003.
yards on 27 carries in the game and finished with 3,358 4A: 28 by Griffith (3rd quarter) vs. Hamilton Southeastern, 1997; 28 6A: 312 by Center Grove vs. Penn, 2015.
yards and a single season state record 68 touchdowns on by New Palestine vs. New Prairie (2nd quarter), 2014. 5A: 575 by Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003.
the season. 3A: 35 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (2nd quarter) vs. NorthWood, 2003. 4A: 462 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie, 2014.
2A: 28 by Jimtown (1st quarter) vs. Clarksville, 1997; 28 by Fort Wayne 3A: 349 by Portage vs. Evansville Reitz, 1977; 349 by Indianapolis
Bishop Luers (4th quarter) vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2001.
The Hawks of coach Kyle Enright cut the lead to 14-6 on a A: 27 by Sheridan (3rd quarter) vs. Bremen, 1988. Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003.
24-yard pass from Parker Harrington to Kenny Tracy. Deca- 2A: 383 by Rensselaer Central vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2014.
tur Central’s final TD came in the fourth quarter, a 19-yard MOST POINTS IN A HALF A: 451 by Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988.
pass from Harrington to Tracy. The Hawks finished 12-2. Overall: 50 by Warren Central (1st half) vs. Penn (5A), 2003. FEWEST RUSHING ATTEMPTS
6A: 49 by Ben Davis (1st half) vs. Penn, 2017. Overall: 15 by Franklin Central vs. DeKalb (4A), 1986; 15 by
5A: 50 by Warren Central (1st half) vs. Penn, 2003. Evansville Mater Dei vs. Bremen (2A), 1994.
Elliott’s Three Touchdowns Help Warren Central Complete Perfect Season 4A: 49 by New Palestine (1st half) vs. New Prairie, 2014. 6A: 28 by Warren Central vs. Carmel, 2018.
3A: 35 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (1st half) vs. NorthWood, 2003;
5A: 16 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. Ben Davis, 2002.
35 by Fort Wayne Concordia (1st half) vs. Lawrenceburg, 2016.
Warren Central kept its perfect record intact, both for the 2A: 49 by Jimtown (1st half) vs. Clarksville, 1997. 4A: 15 by Franklin Central vs. DeKalb, 1986.
3A: 16 by Hamilton Heights vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, 2012.
2018 season and in the school’s state finals history, with A: 39 by Sheridan (2nd half) vs. Bremen, 1988. 2A: 15 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Bremen, 1994.
a 27-7 victory over Carmel in the Class 6A championship A: 17 by North Judson vs. Sheridan, 1984.
game. LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY
Coach Jayson West’s Warriors got three touchdowns from Overall: 63 by Jimtown (63) vs. Clarksville (0) (2A), 1997. FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED
6A: 49 by Ben Davis (63) vs. Penn (14), 2017.
Overall: (-51) by Indianapolis Cathedral vs. South Bend Washington
tailback Romeir Elliott (two rushing, one receiving) to finish 5A: 54 by Carmel (54) vs. Penn (0), 2011. (4A), 2011.
14-0 and claim the program’s ninth state title. Warren 4A: 42 by Griffith (49) vs. Hamilton Southeastern (7), 1997. 6A: 47 by Carmel vs. Warren Central, 2013.
Central has made nine appearances in the championship 3A: 49 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (49) vs. NorthWood (0), 2003. 5A: 42 by Ben Davis vs. Marion, 1990.
round, dating back to 1984. The Warriors have now beaten 2A: 63 by Jimtown (63) vs. Clarksville (0), 1997.
Carmel four times in the title game. A: 60 by Pioneer (60) vs. North Vermillion (0), 2018. 4A: (-51) by Indianapolis Cathedral vs. South Bend Washington, 2011.
3A: 12 by Evansville Memorial vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2017.
Warren Central also becomes the first school in state his- MOST TOUCHDOWNS 2A: 10 by Bremen vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 1994.
tory to finish unbeaten, state-championship seasons in boys Overall: 11 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie (4A), 2014. A: 7 by Lafayette Central Catholic vs. Fountain Central, 2009.
basketball and football in the same calendar year. 6A: 9 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017. MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
The winners never trailed in the contest, taking the lead late 5A: 9 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. New Palestine, 2015. Overall: 8 by Warren Central vs. Penn (5A), 2003.
4A: 11 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie, 2014.
in the first quarter on a 35-yard run by Elliott. The Warriors 3A: 8 by Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. New Palestine, 1990; 8 by 6A: 4 by Ben Davis vs. Carmel, 2014.
went up, 13-0, on its next possession as quarterback Fort Wayne Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg, 2016. 5A: 8 by Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003.
Jayden George hit Montrez Stanley for a 24-yard score. 2A: 9 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997; 9 by Tri-West Hendricks vs. 4A: 6 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie, 2014; 6 by New Prairie vs.
New Palestine, 2014.
Eastbrook, 2004.
Carmel cut the lead to 13-7 at halftime on a 9-yard pass A: 9 by Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988. 3A: 5 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003; 5 by
from Gabe Quigley to Aidan Ellison. From there, the Grey- Tri-West Hendricks vs. Andrean, 2014.
hounds (11-3) had two drives into Warren Central territory MOST PAT KICKS 2A: 7 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997.
with a chance to at least even the score, but the Warrior A: 7 by Pioneer vs. Knightstown, 1997; 7 by Sheridan vs. North
defense came up with interceptions both times. Overall: 11 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie (4A), 2014. White, 1998.
6A: 7 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017.
Later in the third quarter, George hit Elliott for a 65-yard 5A: 8 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. New Palestine, 2015. MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED
touchdown, before George directed a 12-play, 68-yard drive 4A:11 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie, 2014. Overall: 55 by Evansville Memorial vs. West Lafayette, 2018.
that burned nearly six minutes of the fourth quarter clock to 3A: 8 by Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. New Palestine, 1990; 8 by 6A: 30 by Ben Davis vs. Carmel, 2014.
ice the game. Elliott did the finishing honors on that drive, Fort Wayne Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg, 2016. 5A: 46 by Warren Central vs. Valparaiso, 1985.
blasting in from 2 yards out. He finished with 25 rushes for 2A: 9 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997. 4A: 43 by Hobart vs. Warren Central, 1984.
162 yards, giving him 2,980 yards for the season. A: 8 by Lafayette Central Catholic vs. Perry Central, 1999. 3A: 55 by Evansville Memorial vs. West Lafayette, 2018.
2A: 53 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2001.
Coach John Hebert’s Carmel squad was seeking to avenge A: 47 by Rockville vs. Sheridan, 2007; 47 by Indianapolis Cardinal
a 41-17 loss to WC earlier in the season. The Greyhounds Ritter vs. Sheridan, 2008.
were making their state-record tying 15th finals appear-
ance, winning eight.
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