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

McCahill’s Five TD Passes carry Cathedral to 13th Football Crown MOST POINTS MOST FIELD GOALS
Overall: 77 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie (4A), 2014.
Overall: 4 by Carmel vs. Penn (5A), 2011.
A record-setting performance by quarterback Nathan Zionsville, coached by Scott Turnquist, fought within 22-14 and 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.
McCahill lifted Cathedral to a 46-28 win over a game 29-21 in the third quarter, but could get no closer. Quarterback 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
Zionsville squad in the Class 5A championship game. Josh Stone went 19-for-31 for 304 yards and four touchdowns. 3A: 56 by Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. New Palestine, Dwenger vs. Indianapolis Cathedral, 2010.
Luke Baumgartner caught nine of Stone’s completions for 153 1990; 56 by Fort Wayne Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg, 3A: 2 by Tipton vs. Roncalli, 1988; 2 by Indianapolis Cathedral
2016.
McCahill completed a Class 5A game-record 27 passes, yards and matched Jordan with three TD receptions. 2A: 63 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997. vs. Northwestern, 1992.
attempting 35 and running up 322 yards and a 5A A: 60 by Pioneer vs. North Vermillion, 2018. 2A: 2 by Jimtown vs. Western Boone, 1998; 2 by Southridge
record-tying five touchdowns. Camden Jordan was the main MOST COMBINED POINTS vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 2002; 2 by Western Boone
vs. Eastbrook, 2018.
beneficiary of McCahill’s performance as he set a 5A record Overall: 125 by Fort Wayne Snider (64) and New Palestine A: 2 by Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter vs. Tippecanoe Valley,
with 12 receptions, good for 91 yards and a record-tying three (61) (5A), 2015. 1977; 2 by Lafayette Central Catholic vs. Linton-Stockton,
touchdowns. 6A: 77 by Ben Davis (63) and Penn (14), 2017. 2015.
5A: 125 by Fort Wayne Snider (64) and New Palestine (61),
2015.
McCahill’s exploits helped the Irish break out to a 22-0 lead 4A: 119 by New Palestine (77) and New Prairie (42), 2014. MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS
Overall: 77 by North Miami vs. West Washington (A), 1993.
in the second quarter and Cathedral held off the Eagles, who 3A: 89 by West Lafayette (47) and Evansville Memorial (42), 6A: 54 by Center Grove vs. Westfield, 2020.
2018.
finished 7-6. 2A: 86 by Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (57) and Evansville Mater 5A: 65 by Warren Central vs. Fort Wayne Snider, 2004.
4A: 68 by DeKalb vs. Franklin Central, 1986.
Dei (29), 2001.
Cathedral was making its state-best-tying 16th appearance A: 89 by Sheridan (56) and North White (33), 1998. 3A: 60 by Zionsville vs. Heritage Hills, 2000.
in the finals and the victory gives it the 13th championship in 2A: 67 by Rensselaer Central vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2014.
A: 77 by North Miami vs. West Washington, 1993.
program history – second-best in the state behind Chatard’s MOST POINTS IN A QUARTER
15 titles. Overall: 35 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (2nd quarter) vs. MOST RUSHING YARDS
NorthWood (3A), 2003.
6A: 28 by Ben Davis (1st quarter) vs. Penn, 2017. Overall: 575 by Warren Central vs. Penn (5A), 2003.
The Irish of coach Bill Peebles finished 13-1, with its only 5A: 30 by Warren Central (2nd quarter) vs. Penn, 2003. 6A: 312 by Center Grove vs. Penn, 2015.
loss coming to 6A champion Center Grove. Cathedral also 4A: 28 by Griffith (3rd quarter) vs. Hamilton Southeastern, 5A: 575 by Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003.
4A: 462 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie, 2014.
1997; 28 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie (2nd quarter),
defeated 3A champ Chatard and 6A runner-up Westfield 2014. 3A: 349 by Portage vs. Evansville Reitz, 1977; 349 by India-
during the regular season. 3A: 35 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (2nd quarter) vs. 2A: 383 by Rensselaer Central vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 2014.
napolis Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003.
NorthWood, 2003.
In addition, the Irish won their five games in the tournament 2A: 28 by Jimtown (1st quarter) vs. Clarksville, 1997; 28 by A: 451 by Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (4th quarter) vs. Evansville
series by a combined 216-66 score. Mater Dei, 2001. FEWEST RUSHING ATTEMPTS
A: 27 by Sheridan (3rd quarter) vs. Bremen, 1988; 27 by Overall: 15 by Franklin Central vs. DeKalb (4A), 1986; 15 by
South Adams (4th quarter) vs. Covenant Christian (India-
Evansville Mater Dei vs. Bremen (2A), 1994.
napolis), 2020. 6A: 27 by Westfield vs. Center Grove, 2020.
MOST POINTS IN A HALF 5A: 16 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. Ben Davis, 2002.
Overall: 50 by Warren Central (1st half) vs. Penn (5A), 2003. 4A: 15 by Franklin Central vs. DeKalb, 1986.
3A: 16 by Hamilton Heights vs. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard,
Center Grove Rolls to 6A State Title, Perfect Season 6A: 49 by Ben Davis (1st half) vs. Penn, 2017. 2012.
5A: 50 by Warren Central (1st half) vs. Penn, 2003.
A year after falling a step short of the Class 6A 4A: 49 by New Palestine (1st half) vs. New Prairie, 2014. 2A: 15 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Bremen, 1994.
A: 17 by North Judson vs. Sheridan, 1984.
3A: 35 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (1st half) vs. North-
championship, Center Grove completed its climb to the top Wood, 2003; 35 by Fort Wayne Concordia (1st half) vs.
with a convincing, 38-14 win over Westfield. Lawrenceburg, 2016. FEWEST RUSHING YARDS ALLOWED
2A: 49 by Jimtown (1st half) vs. Clarksville, 1997. Overall: (-51) by Indianapolis Cathedral vs. South Bend
Coach Eric Moore’s Trojans, who fell to Carmel in the 2019 A: 39 by Sheridan (2nd half) vs. Bremen, 1988. Washington (4A), 2011.
title game, dominated the Shamrocks in every phase -- LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY 6A: 47 by Carmel vs. Warren Central, 2013.
especially in the first half as Center Grove roared to a 38-7 Overall: 63 by Jimtown (63) vs. Clarksville (0) (2A), 1997. 5A: 42 by Ben Davis vs. Marion, 1990.
4A: (-51) by Indianapolis Cathedral vs. South Bend Washing-
lead at halftime. 6A: 49 by Ben Davis (63) vs. Penn (14), 2017. ton, 2011.
5A: 54 by Carmel (54) vs. Penn (0), 2011. 3A: 12 by Evansville Memorial vs. Brebeuf Jesuit, 2017.
Center Grove (14-0) moved the ball at will on the ground 4A: 42 by Griffith (49) vs. Hamilton Southeastern (7), 1997; 2A: 10 by Bremen vs. Evansville Mater Dei, 1994.
42 by Roncalli (49) vs. Hobart (7), 2020
and through the air on offense, while shutting down the po- 3A: 49 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (49) vs. NorthWood A: 7 by Lafayette Central Catholic vs. Fountain Central, 2009.
tent Westfield attack that came into the final on a 12-game (0), 2003.
winning streak and averaging 36 points per game. 2A: 63 by Jimtown (63) vs. Clarksville (0), 1997. MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
A: 60 by Pioneer (60) vs. North Vermillion (0), 2018. Overall: 8 by Warren Central vs. Penn (5A), 2003.
Junior quarterback Tayven Jackson completed nine passes MOST TOUCHDOWNS 6A: 4 by Ben Davis vs. Carmel, 2014.
5A: 8 by Warren Central vs. Penn, 2003.
for 180 yards and two touchdowns – both to receiver Trent Overall: 11 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie (4A), 2014. 4A: 6 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie, 2014; 6 by New
Vieth, who recorded scoring catches of 73 and 10 yards. 6A: 9 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017. Prairie vs. New Palestine, 2014.
Senior running back Carson Steele closed his stellar career 5A: 9 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. New Palestine, 2015. 3A: 5 by Indianapolis Bishop Chatard vs. NorthWood, 2003; 5
by Tri-West Hendricks vs. Andrean, 2014.
with 138 yards rushing on 31 carries and scoring twice. 4A: 11 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie, 2014. 2A: 7 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997.
3A: 8 by Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. New Palestine,
The victory gives the Trojans, who were ranked No. 1 1990; 8 by Fort Wayne Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg, A: 7 by Pioneer vs. Knightstown, 1997; 7 by Sheridan vs.
2016.
all season, their third state title in program history in six 2A: 9 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997; 9 by Tri-West Hen- North White, 1998.
appearances. dricks vs. Eastbrook, 2004.
A: 9 by Sheridan vs. Bremen, 1988. MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED
Coach Jake Gilbert’s Shamrocks were making their first MOST PAT KICKS Overall: 55 by Evansville Memorial vs. West Lafayette, 2018.
6A: 30 by Ben Davis vs. Carmel, 2014.
appearance in the Class 6A title game and fourth in pro- Overall: 11 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie (4A), 2014. 5A: 46 by Warren Central vs. Valparaiso, 1985.
gram history overall. Junior quarterback Maximus Webster 6A: 7 by Ben Davis vs. Penn, 2017. 4A: 43 by Hobart vs. Warren Central, 1984.
accounted for both Westfield touchdowns, hitting Mason 5A: 8 by Fort Wayne Snider vs. New Palestine, 2015. 3A: 55 by Evansville Memorial vs. West Lafayette, 2018.
Piening for a 38-yard TD pass and running in from four 4A: 11 by New Palestine vs. New Prairie, 2014. 2A: 53 by Evansville Mater Dei vs. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers,
2001.
yards for the only score in the second half. 3A: 8 by Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger vs. New Palestine, A: 47 by Rockville vs. Sheridan, 2007; 47 by Indianapolis
1990; 8 by Fort Wayne Concordia vs. Lawrenceburg,
2016.
The Shamrocks finished at 12-2. 2A: 9 by Jimtown vs. Clarksville, 1997. Cardinal Ritter vs. Sheridan, 2008.
A: 8 by Lafayette Central Catholic vs. Perry Central, 1999.
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