NEWS AND NUGGETS
The pairings for the 52nd annual IHSAA state football tournament can be found on IHSAA.org
Ashton Vogel connected on the game-winning 46-yard field goal as time expired in Decatur Central's 38-35 win against Perry Meridian.
Lawrence North picked up its first win over Center Grove since 2005 with a 34-21 decision over the Trojans.
Maconaquah established a new record for points scored in its 77-0 win over Wabash. The Braves' previous high was 72 points in 2021.
Here is the last time these teams started 8-0.
Brownsburg (2023), Brownstown Central (2021), Carroll (Flora) (2023), Cascade (first time), Concord (2010), Crown Point (2023), Evansville Memorial (2018), Frontier (7-0-2000). Garrett (1974), Griffith (2006), Lafayette Central Catholic (7-0-2016), Lafayette Jeff (2020), Lawrence North (1989), Maconaquah (first time), Madison-Grant (1996), Martinsville (1982), Mississinewa (2023), New Palestine (7-0-2022), North Judson (2002), Northeastern (2014), Paoli (2018), Providence (7-0-2023), South Vermillion (first time).
CONSECUTIVE REGULAR SEASON WINS
Crown Point 26, Mississinewa 22, Brownsburg 17, Carroll (Flora) 17, Providence 16, Paoli 16, South Vermillion 15, New Palestine 14, Lafayette Central Catholic 13, Brownstown Central 11, Martinsville 11, Lafayette Jeff 10, Concord 9, Garrett 9, Lawrence North 9, North Judson 9, Cascade 8, Evansville Memorial 8, Frontier 8, Griffith 8, Maconaquah 8, Madison-Grant 8, Northeastern 8.
LONGEST CURRENT WINNING STREAKS
Brownsburg, Brownstown Central, Carroll (Flora), Cascade, Concord, Crown Point, Evansville Memorial, Garrett, Griffith, Lafayette Jeff, Lawrence North, Maconaquah, Madison-Grant, Martinsville, Mississinewa, North Judson, Northeastern, Paoli, and South Vermillion have claimed eight straight victories.
Adams Central, Danville, Elkhart, Frontier, Lafayette Central Catholic, Lawrenceburg, New Palestine, and Providence are on a seven-game winning streak.
Carroll (Fort Wayne), Castle, East Noble, Heritage Hills, North Decatur, Rochester, Scottsburg, and Wheeler have claimed six straight wins.
East Central, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, Indianapolis Lutheran, Lebanon, Logansport, South Putnam, and Springs Valley have run off five wins in a row.
Culver Academy, Decatur Central, Evansville Mater Dei, Franklin Central, Indianapolis Cathedral, Manchester, Mount Vernon (Fortville), North Vermillion, and Triton Central have won four consecutive contests.
CONSECUTIVE REGULAR SEASON LOSSES
Attica 32, Crawford County 30, Bellmont 27, North Central (Indianapolis) 27, Union County 18, Greensburg 17, Frankfort 16, Southern Wells 16, Whitko 16, Irvington Prep Academy 14, Bowman Academy 12, South Bend Washington 11, Anderson 11, Southwood 11, Central Noble 10, Edinburgh 10, Goshen 10, Southport 10, Western 9, Benton Central 8, Clarksville 8, Covenant Christian 8, Evansville Bosse 8, Jennings County 8, LaPorte 8, Owen Valley 8, Tecumseh 8.
LONGEST CURRENT LOSING STREAKS
Attica has dropped 36 straight contests.
Crawford County has suffered 33vstraight setbacks.
Bellmont and North Central (Indianapolis) are on a 30-game losing streak.
Greensburg and Union County has dropped 19 straight contests.
Frankfort, Southern Wells, and Whitko have lost 17 straight contests.
Irvington Prep Academy has a 14-game losing streak.
Bowman Academy has dropped 13 straight contests.
Anderson has lost 12 straight games.
Edinburgh and Goshen have an 11-game losing streak.
Western has suffered 10 losses in a row.
Benton Central, Central Noble, Clarksville, Covenant Christian, Evansville Bosse, Jennings County, LaPorte, Owen Valley, South Bend Washington, Southport, Southwood, and Tecumseh have dropped nine consecutive games.
Culver Community, Eastern (Pekin), Elwood, Fort Wayne Northrop, Shelbyville, and South Central have suffered seven consecutive losses.
Avon, Cambridge City Lincoln, Crawfordsville, Evansville Central, Fort Wayne Concordia, Highland, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, John Glenn, Noblesville, and Tri-Central have six straight losses.
Connersville, Jay County, and Whiting have suffered five consecutive losses.
WINNINGEST ACTIVE COACHES
Larry "Bud" Wright (Sheridan) 461, Russ Radtke (Knox) 409, Mike Gillin (Mooresville) 367, John Hart (Brownsburg) 344, Jeff Adamson (Eastbrook) 319, Reed May (Brownstown Central) 308, Eric Moore (Center Grove) 300.
CLOSING IN ON 300 WINS
Mike Goebel (Evansville Mater Dei) 270, Mike Johnson (Logansport) 257, Bart Curtis (Warsaw) 254, Craig Buzea (Crown Point) 25.
CLOSING IN ON 250 WINS
Kevin O'Shea (Twin Lakes) 247, Tim Able (Triton Central) 232, Dave Pasch (Indianapolis Lutheran) 224, Grant Zgunda (Jay County) 216, Sherwood Haydock (Fort Wayne Wayne) 211, Kirk Kennedy (Kankakee Valley) 204, Herb King (Fountain Central) 202, Darrin Fisher (Whiteland) 201.
CLOSING IN ON 200 WINS
Chris Meeks (Rensselaer Central) 195, John Hochstetler (Monroe Central) 184.
CLOSING IN ON 175 WINS
Phil Mason (Griffith) 169, Tony Lewis (Jasper) 168, Steve Stirn (North Decatur) 168, Chad Zolman (Homestead) 166, Bud Ozmun (Oak Hill) 164, Mike Kirschner (Warren Central) 162, Steve Cooley (New Albany) 158, Andy Dorrel (Culver Academy) 157. Kurt Tippmann (Fort Wayne Snider) 156, Chris DePew (Garrett) 152, Andy Thomas (Angola) 150.
CLOSING IN ON 150 WINS
Tom Dilley (Guerin Catholic) 148, Michael Mosser (Adams Central) 148, Roy Richards (Portage) 144, John Hurley (Evansville Memorial) 145, Doug Hurt (Castle) 141, Aaron Tolle (Tipton) 140, Bill Peebles (Indianapolis Cathedral) 139, Jayson West (Franklin Central) 139, Kyle Ralph (New Palestine) 134, Nick Hart (Gibson Southern) 131, Nate Andrews (NorthWood) 128, Ryan Knigga (Lawrenceburg) 127, Darin Ward (Boonville) 127, Brian Glesing (Salem) 126, Jason Hawkins (Charlestown) 125.
CLOSING IN ON 125 WINS
Monte Mawhorter (West Noble) 123, Shane Fry (West Lafayette) 121, Scott Buening (Southridge) 121, Brian Oliver (Linton-Stockton) 120. Doug Dinan (Carroll Fort Wayne) 116, Ryan Langferman (Milan) 116, Keith Kilmer (Lowell) 115, Chris Coll (Franklin) 112, Mike Wilhelm (Yorktown) 110, Brandon Baker (Northfield) 110, Greg Barrett (South Vermillion) 107, Josh Edwards (Eastern Greentown) 107, Curt Funk (Fishers) 104, Mark Raetz (Northview) 104, Todd Wilkerson (Heritage Hills) 103.
CLOSING IN ON 100 WINS
Mark Williamson (North Harrison) 95, Travis Nolting (Greenfield-Central) 94, Mark Peterson (Chesterton) 92, Brad Seiss (Merrillville) 92, Bret Szabo (Tecumseh) 91, Kyle Lindsay (Fort Wayne Bishop Luers) 90, Pete Gast (Alexandria) 89.
