All-Purpose Writer
that lit up the scoreboard Sept. 28 at
it was a defensive play in the final minute that was the decisive factor.
In a
classic, back-and-forth contest between the two Metropolitan Interscholastic
Conference schools that met in the RCA Dome last November for the Class 5A
state title, the fourth-ranked Greyhounds (6-1 overall, 4-1 MIC) redeemed
themselves with a 42-35 triumph over the sixth-ranked, four-time defending state
champions from Indy�s eastside.
classic, back-and-forth contest between the two Metropolitan Interscholastic
Conference schools that met in the RCA Dome last November for the Class 5A
state title, the fourth-ranked Greyhounds (6-1 overall, 4-1 MIC) redeemed
themselves with a 42-35 triumph over the sixth-ranked, four-time defending state
champions from Indy�s eastside.
The
backfield duo of junior quarterback Morgan Newton (17 rushes for 181 yards,
three touchdowns) and senior running back Aaron King (24 carries for 136 yards)
was just too much for Warren Central (4-3, 4-1) as the Greyhounds amassed 470
yards of total offense.
backfield duo of junior quarterback Morgan Newton (17 rushes for 181 yards,
three touchdowns) and senior running back Aaron King (24 carries for 136 yards)
was just too much for Warren Central (4-3, 4-1) as the Greyhounds amassed 470
yards of total offense.
That
outburst was barely enough to trump a Warren Central attack paced by running
back Jewel Hampton, who carried 18 times for 271 yards and two TDs ââ?¬â?? the second
time this year that the Warrior senior has racked up more than 270 yards in a
loss.
outburst was barely enough to trump a Warren Central attack paced by running
back Jewel Hampton, who carried 18 times for 271 yards and two TDs ââ?¬â?? the second
time this year that the Warrior senior has racked up more than 270 yards in a
loss.
possession, and the visitors wasted little time in taking the capacity crowd
(nearly an estimated 9,000) out of the game.
On the
Warriors� first play from scrimmage, it was senior quarterback Logan Worley on
a 63-yard keeper up the middle to the Greyhounds� 1-yard line. Though it would
take two more plays, Worley found senior wideout William Campbell just inside
the pylon on a pretty play-action strike.
Warriors� first play from scrimmage, it was senior quarterback Logan Worley on
a 63-yard keeper up the middle to the Greyhounds� 1-yard line. Though it would
take two more plays, Worley found senior wideout William Campbell just inside
the pylon on a pretty play-action strike.
The hosts
would respond as it seemed they would all evening long.Carmel
driving 78 yards in a tiring 13 plays. It was the combination ofNewton
the majority of the damage, with King plunging in from a yard out to knot the
score at 7 late in the opening period.
would respond as it seemed they would all evening long.
driving 78 yards in a tiring 13 plays. It was the combination of
the majority of the damage, with King plunging in from a yard out to knot the
score at 7 late in the opening period.
The
defending champs would not lie down, however, as their big-play capabilities
showed on the next drive. That�s whenHampton
took a pitch 71 yards up the right sideline on the Warriors� third play,
allowing the visitors to regain momentum at 14-7.
defending champs would not lie down, however, as their big-play capabilities
showed on the next drive. That�s when
took a pitch 71 yards up the right sideline on the Warriors� third play,
allowing the visitors to regain momentum at 14-7.
Another
time-consuming drive stretching midway through the second period forCarmel
make it an entirely new ballgame for the third time. A 13-play drive did the
damage as the �Hounds took 5:17 off the clock, the score coming on an 11-yard
connection fromNewton
to senior wide receiver Jordan Brewer.
time-consuming drive stretching midway through the second period for
make it an entirely new ballgame for the third time. A 13-play drive did the
damage as the �Hounds took 5:17 off the clock, the score coming on an 11-yard
connection from
to senior wide receiver Jordan Brewer.
After a Warren
hosts would gain their first lead of the contest.
hosts would gain their first lead of the contest.
After a
personal foul on a punt,Carmel set up in Warren
47. This time it took the Greyhounds just seven plays, with the big three ofNewton
providing the offense.
personal foul on a punt,
47. This time it took the Greyhounds just seven plays, with the big three of
providing the offense.
Newton
walked into the end zone on a gorgeous quarterback keeper that had everyone in the
monstrous throng fooled, and the place went nuts as the Greyhounds gained a
21-14 advantage with just over two minutes remaining in the opening half.
walked into the end zone on a gorgeous quarterback keeper that had everyone in the
monstrous throng fooled, and the place went nuts as the Greyhounds gained a
21-14 advantage with just over two minutes remaining in the opening half.
Plenty of
time, in other words, for Warren Central�s high-octane offense.
time, in other words, for Warren Central�s high-octane offense.
After a
pair of short passes, Worley found junior running back George Cheesebourough
running down the sideline in single coverage. Though he was pressured heavily,
Worley stepped up in the pocket and delivered a beautiful arching strike to
place the visitors on theCarmel
21.
pair of short passes, Worley found junior running back George Cheesebourough
running down the sideline in single coverage. Though he was pressured heavily,
Worley stepped up in the pocket and delivered a beautiful arching strike to
place the visitors on the
21.
Four plays
later, Worley took it up the left side on an option keeper from six yards out.
We would go into the locker room knotted up at 21 apiece.
later, Worley took it up the left side on an option keeper from six yards out.
We would go into the locker room knotted up at 21 apiece.
The
defenses stepped up early in the second half as the teams traded punts on their
first possessions. But with the big-play potential of these two historically
dominant schools, the offenses would once again become the story line.
defenses stepped up early in the second half as the teams traded punts on their
first possessions. But with the big-play potential of these two historically
dominant schools, the offenses would once again become the story line.
After a Carmel
Central did it to the �Hounds once again. The first play from scrimmage was a
63-yard breakaway touchdown run byHampton
putting the visitors in possession of momentum and the lead at 28-21.
Central did it to the �Hounds once again. The first play from scrimmage was a
63-yard breakaway touchdown run by
putting the visitors in possession of momentum and the lead at 28-21.
It
appeared that theCarmel
offense was now rattled. On a crucial third and long in his own territory,Newton
coverage.Warren defensive back James Manual
capitalized with an interception, and it appeared that the Warriors ââ?¬â?? as they
had done toCarmel
in each of their last four meetings ââ?¬â?? would put this one away.
appeared that the
offense was now rattled. On a crucial third and long in his own territory,
coverage.
capitalized with an interception, and it appeared that the Warriors ââ?¬â?? as they
had done to
in each of their last four meetings ââ?¬â?? would put this one away.
But not
this time.
this time.
Rippe intercepted a Worley pass on a vital third down. A jumper for the �Hounds
track team in the spring, Rippe sprung into the air and came down with the
pigskin on his own 1-yard line.
Eleven
plays and 99 yards (yes, NINETY-NINE YARDS) later,Carmel
again tie the score up at 28.
plays and 99 yards (yes, NINETY-NINE YARDS) later,
again tie the score up at 28.
Missed
tackles and deceptive offensive play-calling was the key forCarmel
Kurt Freytag put the points on the board from 24 yards out and, with eight
seconds remaining in the third quarter, we were back to where we started.
tackles and deceptive offensive play-calling was the key for
Kurt Freytag put the points on the board from 24 yards out and, with eight
seconds remaining in the third quarter, we were back to where we started.
A
promising Warren Central drive that got into Greyhound territory stalled after
a false start on 4th and 8, causing Warren Central coach Steve
Tutsie to change his mind and send out the punting unit.Carmel
took over on its own 15 � and on the second play it was King slicing and dicing
his way through theWarren
defense.
promising Warren Central drive that got into Greyhound territory stalled after
a false start on 4th and 8, causing Warren Central coach Steve
Tutsie to change his mind and send out the punting unit.
took over on its own 15 � and on the second play it was King slicing and dicing
his way through the
defense.
His
77-yard run ended in controversy, though, before placing the Greyhounds on the
Warren Central 1. A late fumble on the carry by King sent the ball up and over
the orange pylon and out of bounds, begging the question:
77-yard run ended in controversy, though, before placing the Greyhounds on the
Warren Central 1. A late fumble on the carry by King sent the ball up and over
the orange pylon and out of bounds, begging the question:
Did it go
inside or outside the pylon?
inside or outside the pylon?
After a
brief conference, the officials awarded the ball toCarmel
play on a one-yard run by Newton, and Carmel had regained the advantage at
35-28 midway through the final period.
brief conference, the officials awarded the ball to
play on a one-yard run by Newton, and Carmel had regained the advantage at
35-28 midway through the final period.
Not to
sound like a broken record, but �you guessed it. Warren Central responded in kind
on its next possession.
sound like a broken record, but �you guessed it. Warren Central responded in kind
on its next possession.
A
Carmel-like eight play, 72-yard drive was highlighted by a 28-yard connection
from Worley to junior Eric Williams on 4th and 1, and the drive was
finalized with a one-yard plunge from Worley.
Carmel-like eight play, 72-yard drive was highlighted by a 28-yard connection
from Worley to junior Eric Williams on 4th and 1, and the drive was
finalized with a one-yard plunge from Worley.
With just
over four minutes to go, it was once again a tie ballgame, 35-35. The final
team to have possession of the ball, it seemed, would be victorious.
over four minutes to go, it was once again a tie ballgame, 35-35. The final
team to have possession of the ball, it seemed, would be victorious.
second and third plays did in the fatigued
3:04 remaining.
Warren
Central, which had no timeouts left, mounted a drive (of course!). A 31-yard
option pitch from Worley toHampton
on 4th and 1 had everyone on the edge of their seats. After advancing the
pigskin to theCarmel
32 with 48 seconds remaining, the Warriors were forced to pass as they could
not stop the clock.
Central, which had no timeouts left, mounted a drive (of course!). A 31-yard
option pitch from Worley to
on 4th and 1 had everyone on the edge of their seats. After advancing the
pigskin to the
32 with 48 seconds remaining, the Warriors were forced to pass as they could
not stop the clock.
It was a
decision they would regret as Worley was picked off for the second time on a
pass into double coverage.Carmel
sophomore Chase Varndell leaped up to snare the pick, in the process putting
the final nail in the coffin.
decision they would regret as Worley was picked off for the second time on a
pass into double coverage.
sophomore Chase Varndell leaped up to snare the pick, in the process putting
the final nail in the coffin.
The win
tiesCarmel
second in the MIC race with the Warriors. Both teams trail 5A top-ranked Center
Grove, which defeatedCarmel
32-31 three weeks ago in double overtime.
ties
second in the MIC race with the Warriors. Both teams trail 5A top-ranked Center
Grove, which defeated
32-31 three weeks ago in double overtime.
Warren
Central hosts Center Grove Oct. 13, and a win by the hosts in that contest
would most likely result in a three-way tie atop the conference standings.
Central hosts Center Grove Oct. 13, and a win by the hosts in that contest
would most likely result in a three-way tie atop the conference standings.
If we are
fortunate enough to see an encore in the RCA Dome this November, we should
consider ourselves very lucky.
fortunate enough to see an encore in the RCA Dome this November, we should
consider ourselves very lucky.
Your game drive
chart, courtesy ofCarmel
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chart, courtesy of
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Warren
Central (4-3) 14 7 7 7 ââ?¬â?? 35
Central (4-3) 14 7 7 7 ââ?¬â?? 35
1st Quarter:
CAR: OWN
17
17
Freytag: 7
yard run (left)
yard run (left)
INC pass
King: 2
yard run (right)
yard run (right)
PUNT
WC: OWN 34
Worley: 63
yard run (FD)
yard run (FD)
Cheesebourough:
-1 yard run
-1 yard run
Worley: 1
yard run
yard run
(rolling right))
PAT: Good
Warren Central 7, Carmel
4 plays, 64 yards, 2:27
CAR: OWN
22
22
Freytag: 6
yard run (left)
yard run (left)
King: 11
yard run (middle) (FD)
yard run (middle) (FD)
King: 7
yard run (middle)
yard run (middle)
King: -2
yard run (left)
yard run (left)
Brewer: 15
yard reception (FD) (right)
yard reception (FD) (right)
Freytag: 3
yard run (left)
yard run (left)
OFFSIDES
(5 yards)
(5 yards)
King: 1
yard run (left)
yard run (left)
Freytag: 5
yard reception (right)
yard reception (right)
King: 1
yard run (right) (TD)
yard run (right) (TD)
PAT: Good
Warren Central 7, Carmel
13 plays, 78 yards, 5:44
WC: OWN 20
Worley: 6
yard run (right)
yard run (right)
PAT: Good
Warren Central 14, Carmel
3 plays, 80 yards, 1:15
CAR: OWN
20
20
Freytag: 4
yard run (left)
yard run (left)
King: 2
yard run (right)
yard run (right)
END OF
QUARTER
QUARTER
2nd Quarter:
Brewer: 9
yard reception (right) (FD)
yard reception (right) (FD)
King: 4
yard run (middle)
yard run (middle)
Ardaiolo: 6
yard reception (right) (FD)
yard reception (right) (FD)
King: 4
yard run (middle)
yard run (middle)
King: 13
yard run (right) (FD)
yard run (right) (FD)
King: 0
yard run (middle)
yard run (middle)
DELAY OF
GAME (-5 yards)
GAME (-5 yards)
King: 4
yard run (right)
yard run (right)
INC pass
Brewer: 11
yard reception (left) (TD)
yard reception (left) (TD)
PAT: Good
Warren Central 14, Carmel
13 plays, 80 yards, 5:17
WC: OWN 34
Worley: 1
yard run (left)
yard run (left)
PUNT
CAR: OWN
47
47
ILLEGAL
MOTION (-5 yards)
MOTION (-5 yards)
King: 3
yard run (middle)
yard run (middle)
Brewer: 15
yard reception (right) (FD)
yard reception (right) (FD)
PERSONAL
FOUL (15 yards)
FOUL (15 yards)
King: -1
yard run
yard run
Brewer: 12
yard reception (left) (FD)
yard reception (left) (FD)
PAT: Good
Central 14
7 plays, 58 yards, 3:22
WC: OWN 20
Cheesebourough:
6 yard reception (left) (FD)
6 yard reception (left) (FD)
Worley: 5
yard run (middle)
yard run (middle)
Worley: 6
yard run (left) (TD)
yard run (left) (TD)
PAT: Good
Central 21
6 plays, 80 yards, 1:15
CAR: OWN 4
END OF HALF
3rd Quarter:
WC: OWN 20
Worley: 3
yard run (left)
yard run (left)
PUNT
CAR: OWN
39
39
King: 4
yard run (middle)
yard run (middle)
Clifford:
1 yard run (left)
1 yard run (left)
INC pass
WC: OWN 27
PAT: Good
Warren Central 28, Carmel
1 play, 63 yards, 0:09
CAR: OWN
35
35
King: -1
yard run (middle)
yard run (middle)
Freytag: 0
yard run (middle)
yard run (middle)
WC: CAR 24
HOLDING
(-10 yards)
(-10 yards)
Williams:
3 yard run (left)
3 yard run (left)
Worley:
INT (Joe Rippe)
INT (Joe Rippe)
CAR: OWN 1
King: 5
yard run (right)
yard run (right)
King: 11
yard run (middle) (FD)
yard run (middle) (FD)
King: 5
yard run (left)
yard run (left)
King: 4
yard run (right)
yard run (right)
King: 2
yard run (right) (FD)
yard run (right) (FD)
INC pass
Freytag:
14 yard reception (right) (FD)
14 yard reception (right) (FD)
King: 6
yard run (left)
yard run (left)
Freytag:
24 yard run (middle) (TD)
24 yard run (middle) (TD)
PAT: Good
Central 28
11 plays, 99 yards, 3:43
WC: OWN 20
END OF
QUARTER
QUARTER
4th Quarter:
Williams:
15 yard run (left) (FD)
15 yard run (left) (FD)
FALSE
START (-5 yards)
START (-5 yards)
FALSE
START (-5 yards)
START (-5 yards)
PUNT
CAR: OWN
15
15
Freytag: 7
yard run (middle)
yard run (middle)
King: 77
yard run (left) (FD)
yard run (left) (FD)
PAT: Good
Central 28
3 plays, 85 yards, 0:58
WC: OWN 28
Cheesebourough:
3 yard run (right)
3 yard run (right)
HOLDING
(-5 yards)
(-5 yards)
Williams:
3 yard run (left)
3 yard run (left)
Williams:
28 yard reception (middle) (FD)
28 yard reception (middle) (FD)
Cheesebourough:
9 yard run (right)
9 yard run (right)
Worley: 1
yard run (middle) (TD)
yard run (middle) (TD)
PAT: Good
Central 35
8 plays, 72 yards, 3:51
CAR: OWN
32
32
Freytag: 3
yard run (middle)
yard run (middle)
King: 32
yard run (middle) (FD)
yard run (middle) (FD)
PAT: Good
Central 35
3 plays, 68 yards, 1:09
WC: OWN 20
Cheesebourough:
4 yard reception (right)
4 yard reception (right)
Worley: 0
yard run (middle)
yard run (middle)
FALSE
START (-5 yards)
START (-5 yards)
Worley: 8
yard run (middle)
yard run (middle)
Worley:
INT (Chase Vandell)
INT (Chase Vandell)
CAR: OWN 7
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