NEWS AND NUGGETS
A week after converting a program-best 60-yard field goal, NorthWood's Dominic De Freitas connected on a state-record 62-yard field goal in the Panthers' 27-17 loss to Concord. The previous best was 61 yards by Hobart's Jerry Spicer in 1975 and Brian Robertson of Jasper in 1999.
Center Grove's Eric Moore picked up career win No. 300 with the Trojans' 27-18 victory over Lawrence Central.
Crown Point's Craig Buzea celebrated his 250th career victory with the Bulldogs' 41-7 win over Valparaiso.
Chris DePew of Garrett earned his 150th career win with the Railroaders' 17-6 decision over West Noble.
Kyle Enright became Decatur Central's all-time winningest coach with the Hawks' 42-21 win over Plainfield. Enright now has 73 victories, surpassing current Mooresville coach Mike Gillin's previous high of 72 wins.
Mississinewa had its scoreless streak snapped at 22 quarters when Blackford found the end zone in the third quarter of the Indians' 43-7 victory.
Castle halted Evansville Reitz's 23-game regular season winning streak with a 35-7 decision over the Panthers.
Northeastern ended Centerville's 17-game regular season winning streak with a 16-12 triumph.
Garrett snapped West Noble's 17-game regular season winning streak with a 17-6 victory.
Here is the last time these teams started 6-0.
Bluffton (2023), Brownsburg (2023), Brownstown Central (2021), Carroll (Flora) (2023), Cascade (first time), Columbia City (1969), Concord (2019), Crown Point (2023), Evansville Memorial (2023), Frontier (5-0-1987). Garrett (1974), Griffith (2006), Lafayette Central Catholic (5-0-2016), Lafayette Jeff (2020), Lawrence North (1991), Maconaquah (1991), Madison-Grant (1996), Martinsville (2001), Mississinewa (2023), New Palestine (5-0-2022), North Judson (2022), Northeastern (2014), Northview (2018), Paoli (2018), Providence (5-0-2023), South Vermillion (2009), Warren Central (2018), Western Boone (2018).
CONSECUTIVE REGULAR SEASON WINS
Crown Point 24, Mississinewa 20, Brownsburg 15, Carroll (Flora) 15, Providence 14, Paoli 14, South Vermillion 13, New Palestine 12, Lafayette Central Catholic 11, Brownstown Central 9, Martinsville 9, Lafayette Jeff 8, Bluffton 7, Concord 7, Garrett 7, Lawrence North 7, North Judson 7, Western Boone 7, Cascade 6, Columbia City 6, Evansville Memorial 6, Frontier 6, Griffith 6, Maconaquah 6, Madison-Grant 6, Northeastern 6, Northview 6,Warren Central 6.
LONGEST CURRENT WINNING STREAKS
Bluffton, Brownsburg, Brownstown Central, Carroll (Flora), Cascade, Columbia City, Concord, Crown Point, Evansville Memorial, Garrett, Griffith, Lafayette Jeff, Lawrence North, Maconaquah, Madison-Grant, Martinsville, Mississinewa, North Judson, Northeastern, Northview, Paoli, South Vermillion, Warren Central, and Western Boone have claimed six straight victories.
Adams Central, Bloomington North, Center Grove, Danville, Elkhart, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, Frontier, Lafayette Central Catholic, Lawrenceburg, New Palestine, North Daviess, and Providence are on a five-game winning streak.
Carroll (Fort Wayne), Castle, Columbus East, East Noble, Eastbrook, Hanover Central, Heritage Hills, Hobart, Jimtown, Monrovia, North Decatur, Penn, Pioneer, Rochester, Scottsburg, and Wheeler have claimed four straight wins.
East Central, Fountain Central, Harrison (West Lafayette), Heritage Christian, Indianapolis Crispus Attucks, Indianapolis Lutheran, Knox, Lebanon, Logansport, Milan, Mishawaka, Monroe Central, Plymouth, South Decatur, Springs Valley, and Tri-County have run off three wins in a row.
CONSECUTIVE REGULAR SEASON LOSSES
Attica 30, Crawford County 28, Bellmont 25, North Central (Indianapolis) 25, Union County 16, Greensburg 15,Frankfort 14, Southern Wells 14, Whitko 14, South Bend Adams 13, Irvington Prep Academy 12, Bowman Academy 10, Richmond 10, South Bend Washington 9, Anderson 9, Southwood 9, Central Noble 8, Edinburgh 8, Evansville Harrison 8, Goshen 8, Southport 8, Western 7, Benton Central 6, Clarksville 6, Covenant Christian 6, Evansville Bosse 6, Frankton 6, Jennings County 6, LaPorte 6, New Haven 6, Owen Valley 6, Winchester 6.
LONGEST CURRENT LOSING STREAKS
Attica has dropped 34 straight contests.
Crawford County has suffered 31 straight setbacks.
Bellmont and North Central (Indianapolis) are on a 28-game losing streak.
Greensburg and Union County has dropped 17 straight contests.
Frankfort, Southern Wells, and Whitko have lost 15 straight contests.
South Bend Adams have dropped 14 games in a row.
Irvington Prep Academy has a 12-game losing streak.
Bowman Academy and Richmond have dropped 11 straight contests.
Anderson has lost 10 straight games.
Edinburgh, Evansville Harrison, and Goshen have a nine-game losing streak.
Western has suffered eight losses in a row.
Benton Central, Central Noble, Clarksville, Covenant Christian, Evansville Bosse, Frankton, Jennings County, LaPorte, Muncie Central, New Haven, Owen Valley, South Bend Washington, Southport, Southwood, and Tecumseh have dropped seven consecutive games.
Culver Community, Eastern (Pekin), Elwood, Fort Wayne Blackhawk, Fort Wayne Northrop, Salem, Shelbyville, and South Central have suffered five consecutive losses.
Avon, Cambridge City Lincoln, Christel House Manual, Crawfordsville, Evansville Central, Franklin, Highland, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, Indianapolis Shortridge, John Glenn, Kankakee Valley, Noblesville, Pike Central, Portage, Rensselaer Central, Terre Haute North, and Tri-Central have four straight losses.
WINNINGEST ACTIVE COACHES
Larry "Bud" Wright (Sheridan) 460, Russ Radtke (Knox) 408, Mike Gillin (Mooresville) 366, John Hart (Brownsburg) 342, Jeff Adamson (Eastbrook) 319, Reed May (Brownstown Central) 306, Eric Moore (Center Grove) 300, Mike Goebel (Evansville Mater Dei) 268, Mike Johnson (Logansport) 255, Bart Curtis (Warsaw) 252, Craig Buzea (Crown Point) 250, Kevin O'Shea (Twin Lakes) 247, Tim Able (Triton Central) 230, Dave Pasch (Indianapolis Lutheran) 222, Grant Zgunda (Jay County) 216, Sherwood Haydock (Fort Wayne Wayne) 210, Kirk Kennedy (Kankakee Valley) 203, Darrin Fisher (Whiteland) 201, Herb King (Fountain Central) 202.
CLOSING IN ON 200 WINS
Chris Meeks (Rensselaer Central) 193, John Hochstetler (Monroe Central) 183, Tony Lewis (Jasper) 167, Steve Stirn (North Decatur) 166, Chad Zolman (Homestead) 165, Bud Ozmun (Oak Hill) 161, Mike Kirschner (Warren Central) 161, Steve Cooley (New Albany) 158, Andy Dorrel (Culver Academy) 155, Kurt Tippmann (Fort Wayne Snider) 154, Chris DePew (Garrett) 150.
CLOSING IN ON 150 WINS
Andy Thomas (Angola) 149, Tom Dilley (Guerin Catholic) 147, Michael Mosser (Adams Central) 146, Roy Richards (Portage) 143, John Hurley (Evansville Memorial) 143, Aaron Tolle (Tipton) 140, Doug Hurt (Castle) 138, Bill Peebles (Indianapolis Cathedral) 137, Jayson West (Franklin Central) 137, Kyle Ralph (New Palestine) 132, Nick Hart (Gibson Southern) 130, Nate Andrews (NorthWood) 128, Jason Hawkins (Charlestown) 127, Ryan Knigga (Lawrenceburg) 125, Brian Glesing (Salem) 124, Monte Mawhorter (West Noble) 121, Shane Fry (West Lafayette) 120, Scott Buening (Southridge) 119, Brian Oliver (Linton-Stockton) 118.
CLOSING IN ON 100 WINS
Travis Nolting (Greenfield-Central) 93, Mark Williamson (North Harrison) 93, Bret Szabo (Tecumseh) 91, Mark Peterson (Chesterton) 90.
