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FB 5A SECT. 6: Brownsburg springs 20-14 upset at #14 Zionsville

Posted On: Saturday, October 31, 2009
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By Jeff Hodge
Contributing Writer
ZIONSVILLE – As much as Hoosier Crossroads Conference foes Brownsburg and Zionsville do not like each other, it appeared Oct. 30 that the weather disliked them even more. The last time these two HCC foes met, it was a nasty night much like tonight. 
Zionsville managed to hold on for a 7-6 victory in that Week 8 regular-season meeting, but it was opportunistic Brownsburg that came out on top in an absolute mud bowl of a Class 5A Sectional 6 semifinal, 20-14.
No. 14 host Zionsville looked like it might have the upper hand early on, sacking Brownsburg junior quarterback Robby Robbins for a seven-yard loss that resulted in a six-yard punt. Taking over at the Brownsburg 26, however, the Eagles’ initial drive stalled at the 10, and the Bulldogs’ subsequent 27-yard field goal attempt from senior Daniel Wilson pulled to the left.
Zionsville was able to capitalize on the Dawgs’ next possession, forcing a punt that got knocked down by a strong wind and dropped at the feet of junior Max Youngs near the Brownsburg 23. Youngs picked up the ball, looked around, saw no one in front of him, and headed for the end zone. 
After a bad snap failed the extra-point kick, the Eagles led 6-0 with 4:04 remaining in the first quarter.
Just before halftime, however, Brownsburg took a 7-6 lead on a one-yard touchdown run by junior Kennedy Hill. The Dawgs then opened up a 14-6 lead midway through the third quarter after taking advantage of excellent field position following a 25-yard line-drive punt that placed them at the Zionsville 32.
On the next play, senior Darryl Jordan burst through the center of the defense and raced 32 yards to the end zone with 5:16 left in the period. Kyle Christy’s touchback kickoff forced the Eagles to begin their next possession at the 20, and once again Brownsburg made them pay dearly.
On 2nd and 14 from the 16, Zionsville QB Roberts rolled left in the mud and – seriously – shot a free throw over a defender to Blake Lueders at the 17. Lueders turned upfield and reached the 22 before getting stuck by Brownsburg’s Tory Nibbs.
The ball flew out, and the fumble was recovered at the Zionsville 22 by Josh Marcovich with 4:03 to play in the quarter. On a subsequent 2nd and goal from the 7, Robbins found Charles Turwudzo in the end zone, and suddenly Brownsburg held a 20-6 lead with 79 sceonds left before the fourth quarter.
The Bulldogs sacrificed a pair of points when, punting from deep in their end, they opted to take a safety that made it 20-8. Zionsville closed within 20-14 on a 26-yard touchdown run by Austin Stauffer, but the PAT was blocked with 2:34 left in the contest. When the ensuing onside kick was recovered by Brownsburg, the Bulldogs were able to hang on for the victory.
The Bulldogs advance to face fellow HCC rival Avon next weekend. The Orioles (5-6), a 10-7 upset Week 11 winner over eighth-ranked host Pike, have now knocked off consecutive ranked foes in consecutive weeks after dispatching of No. 12 Ben Davis a week ago.
 
Sectional 6
Brownsburg 65, Indianapolis Tech 0
#14 Zionsville 17, Terre Haute South 14 
Avon 28, #12 Ben Davis 24 
#8 Pike 31, Terre Haute North 15
Brownsburg 20, #14 Zionsville 14 
Avon 10, #8 Pike 7
The box score:
Brownsburg 0 7 13 0 20
Zionsville 6 0 0 8 14
Z – Max Youngs 23 blocked punt return (Daniel Wilson kick failed)
B – Kennedy Hill 1 run (Kyle Christy kick)
B – Darryl Jordan 32 run (Christy kick)
B – Charles Torwudzo 6 pass from Robby Robbins (Christy kick blocked)
Z – Safety, Gus Ervin tackled in end zone
Z – Austin Stauffer 26 run (Wilson kick failed)
B Z
First Downs 5 5
Rushes-Yards 36-112 37-95
Passing Yards 6 6
Comp-Att-Int 1-4-0 1-5-0
Fumbles-Lost 6-2 1-1
Penalties-Yards 2-10 4-40
Punts-Avg. 4-31 5-24
Rushing
Brownsburg: Darryl Jordan 15-86, Robbins 14-29, Hill 4-[-1], Ervin 3-[-2]
Zionsville: Stauffer 10-60, Alex Woodard 15-30, Chris Roberts 10-11, Blake Lueders 1-[-1], Shane Mikesky 1-[-5]
Passing
Brownsburg: Robbins 1-4-0
Zionsville: Roberts 1-5-0
Receiving
Brownsburg: Torwudzo 1-6
Zionsville: Lueders 1-6
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