HOT OFF THE PRESS
Alex Maxwell's 38-yard touchdown pass to Justin Drees on the final play of regulation helped East Central claim a 33-27 win over Evansville Reitz.
Pioneer ended defending Class 1A state champion Lafayette Central Catholic's 27-game winning streak with a 28-27 victory. Matthew Nusbaum's extra-point following Jack Kiser's one-yard touchdown with 40.6 seconds left was the difference as the Panthers also snapped LCC's 33-game Class 1A post-season winning streak.
Kiann McDonald converted his first field goal of the season, a 30-yard boot, with 1.6 seconds left to lift Garrett to a 31-28 upset of No. 2 (Class 3A) Mishawaka Marian.
Gavin Bane became Brownstown Central's all-time leading scorer in the Braves' 30-7 win over Evansville Memorial. Bane ran for 107 yards and one score and now has 430 career points.
Brayton Yoder scampered 26 times for a school-best 246 yards and four touchdowns in NorthWood's 52-28 win over New Haven. Yoder broke the previous mark of 228 yards established in 1995 by Panthers' head coach Nate Andrews.
Indianapolis Roncalli recorded its 400th program win with a 42-7 decision over Delta.
Tony Tinkel has ended his six-year run at Boone Grove. He was 30-33 overall, including 2-8 this past season.
Chad Dockery has stepped down after five seasons at Mooresville. He exits with a 13-38 mark and was 2-9 this past fall.
LONGEST CURRENT WINNING STREAKS
Fort Wayne Snider has won 18 straight contests.
Monrovia has won 10 playoff games in a row.
Center Grove and Fort Wayne Snider have eight straight playoff victories.
HERE'S TO THE WINNERS
Here is the last time these teams started 13-0: Fort Wayne Snider (12-0-2012), Indianapolis Roncalli (1999), Linton-Stockton (2013), NorthWood (1993), Penn (12-0-2014), Pioneer (2002).
REGIONAL FINAL SCORES
CLASS 6A
Penn 23, Crown Point 0
Carmel 42, Homestead 7
Ben Davis 51, Indianapolis Cathedral 21
Center Grove 28, Warren Central 7
CLASS 5A
Fort Wayne Snider 31, Mishawaka 7
Westfield 45, Kokomo 7
Columbus East 42, Zionsville 35
Bloomington South 44, Castle 23
CLASS 4A
Lowell 44, Hobart 23
NorthWood 52, New Haven 28
Indianapolis Roncalli 42, Delta 7
East Central 33, Evansville Reitz 27
CLASS 3A
Garrett 31, Mishawaka Marian 28
Fort Wayne Concordia 62, West Lafayette 27
Lawrenceburg 37, Danville 20
Brownstown Central 30, Evansville Memorial 7
CLASS 2A
Whiting 55, Winamac 14
Eastbrook 28, South Adams 21
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 40, Milan 6
Monrovia 35, Evansville Mater Dei 28
CLASS 1A
Pioneer 28, Lafayette Central Catholic 27
Adams Central 23, Southwood 7
Indianapolis Lutheran 48, Fountain Central 19
Linton-Stockton 56, Eastern Greene 7
Prior to 2016, here is the last time these teams celebrated regional titles.
CLASS 6A: Penn (2015), Carmel (2015), Ben Davis (2014), Center Grove (2015)
CLASS 5A: Fort Wayne Snider (2015), Westfield (2013), Columbus East (2014), Bloomington South (2014)
CLASS 4A: Lowell (2009), NorthWood (2008), Indianapolis Roncalli (2015), East Central (2015)
CLASS 3A: Garrett (2003), Fort Wayne Concordia (2007), Lawrenceburg (1985), Brownstown Central (2008)
CLASS 2A: Whiting (2015), Eastbrook (2004), Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter (2013), Monrovia (2015)
CLASS 1A:Pioneer (2014), Adams Central (2005), Indianapolis Lutheran (2014), Linton-Stockton (2015)
SEMISTATE PAIRINGS
CLASS 6A
Penn (12-0) at Carmel (8-4)
Center Grove (11-1) at Ben Davis (9-3)
CLASS 5A
Fort Wayne Snider (12-0) at Westfield (10-2)
Columbus East (12-1) at Bloomington South (11-1)
CLASS 4A
NorthWood (13-0) at Lowell (9-4)
Indianapolis Roncalli (13-0) at East Central (11-2)
CLASS 3A
Fort Wayne Concordia (11-2) at Garrett (12-1)
Brownstown Central (12-1) at Lawrenceburg (12-1)
CLASS 2A
Eastbrook (12-1) at Whiting (12-1)
Monrovia (9-4) at Indianapolis Ritter (9-4)
CLASS 1A
Pioneer (13-0) at Adams Central (12-1)
Indianapolis Lutheran (10-3) at Linton-Stockton (13-0)
Here is the last time these teams celebrated semistate titles.
CLASS 6A: Penn (2015), Carmel (2014), Ben Davis (2014), Center Grove (2015)
CLASS 5A: Fort Wayne Snider (2015), Westfield (2013), Columbus East (2013), Bloomington South (1998)
CLASS 4A: Lowell (2009), NorthWood (2005), Indianapolis Roncalli (2005), East Central (2015)
CLASS 3A: Garrett (none), Fort Wayne Concordia (none), Lawrenceburg (1985), Brownstown Central (none)
CLASS 2A: Whiting (2015), Eastbrook (2004), Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter (2013), Monrovia (2015)
CLASS 1A:Pioneer (2014), Adams Central (2000), Indianapolis Lutheran (none), Linton-Stockton (2015)
ALL-TIME LEADERS IN PLAYOFF WINS: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers - 124-23 (.844), Indianapolis Bishop Chatard – 119-24 (.832), Carmel – 116-32 (.784), Indianapolis Cathedral – 113-23 (.831), Penn – 113-32 (.779), Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 106-32 (.768), Indianapolis Roncalli – 104-27 (.794), Fort Wayne Snider – 102-32 (.761), Jimtown – 100-31 (.763), Ben Davis - 100-24 (.806), Sheridan – 95-28 (.772), Hobart - 95-34 (.736), Evansville Mater Dei - 92-33 (.736), NorthWood - 91-33 (.734), Warren Central - 84-25 (.771).
ALL-TIME SECTIONAL CHAMPIONS: Carmel 28, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 25, Fort Wayne Snider 25, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 23, Penn 23, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 22, Jimtown 22, Indianapolis Cathedral 22, Indianapolis Ben Davis 21, Evansville Mater Dei 20, Hobart 20, Sheridan 19, Adams Central 19, Indianapolis Roncalli 19, NorthWood 18, Andrean 17, Lawrenceburg 17, Warren Central 17, East Central 17, Evansville Reitz 16, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 16, Griffith 15, Bremen 14, Linton-Stockton 14, Jasper 13, Lowell 13, Zionsville 13, Heritage Hills 12, North Judson 12, Center Grove 12, Eastbrook 12, Bloomington South 12, Brownstown Central 12, West Lafayette 12, Merrillville 11, Tri-West 11, Columbus East 11, Evansville Memorial 11, Eastern Hancock 10, Hagerstown 10, Hamilton Southeastern 10, South Bend St. Joseph 10, South Putnam 10, Valparaiso 10.
ALL-TIME REGIONAL CHAMPIONS: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 19, Carmel 19, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 18, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 18, Indianapolis Cathedral 17, Penn 16, Ben Davis 16, Fort Wayne Snider 16, Hobart 15, Indianapolis Roncalli 15, Sheridan 14, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 14, Evansville Mater Dei 12, Jimtown 12, Center Grove 12, Jasper 11, NorthWood 11, Adams Central 11, South Putnam 10, Bloomington South 10, Linton-Stockton 10, Heritage Hills 9, Tri-West 9, Columbus East 9, Warren Central 8, Bremen 8, Andrean 8, West Lafayette 8, Evansville Memorial 7, Franklin Central 7.
ALL-TIME SEMISTATE CHAMPIONS: Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 15, Indianapolis Bishop. Chatard 14, Indianapolis Cathedral 13, Indianapolis Roncalli 11, Penn 11, Sheridan 10, Ben Davis 10, Carmel 10, Hobart 9, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 9, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 9, Warren Central 8, Fort Wayne Snider 7, Franklin Central 6, Jimtown 6, Andrean 6, Tri-West 6, Lafayette Central Catholic 6, NorthWood 5, Evansville Mater Dei 5, Bremen 4, Indianapolis Scecina 4, South Bend St. Joseph 4, West Lafayette 4, Bloomington South 3, Concord 3, Fountain Central 3, Goshen 3, East Central 3, Hamilton Southeastern 3, Jasper 3, Lowell 3, Southridge 3, Tipton 3, Zionsville 3, Center Grove 3.
ALL-TIME STATE CHAMPIONS:Indianapolis Bishop Chatard 13, Indianapolis Cathedral 12, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 11, Sheridan 9, Indianapolis Roncalli 8, Warren Central 8, Ben Davis 8, Carmel 7, Lafayette Central Catholic 7, Penn 5, Franklin Central 4, Hobart 4, Tri-West 4, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter 4, Jimtown 4, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 4, Mishawaka Marian 3, Andrean 2, Blackford 2, Bloomington South 2, Bremen 2, Brownsburg 2, Castle 2, Center Grove 2, Columbus East 2, Evansville Reitz 2, Fort Wayne Snider 2, Goshen 2, Indianapolis Scecina 2, Lawrenceburg 2, North Montgomery 2, West Lafayette 2, Zionsville 2.
WINNINGEST ACTIVE COACHES (bolded are still active in playoffs):Larry "Bud" Wright (Sheridan) 401, Russ Radtke (New Prairie) 339, Mike Gillin (Indian Creek) 305, Bob Gaddis (Columbus East) 289, Mo Moriarity (Bloomington South) 284, John Hart (Brownsburg) 276, Rick Wimmer (Fishers) 245, Bruce Scifres (Indianapolis Roncalli) 246,Tim Roth (Winamac) 243,Jeff Adamson (Eastbrook) 241, Reed May (Brownstown Central) 240,Rick Streiff (Indianapolis Cathedral) 235, Scott Mannering (Twin Lakes) 227, Leroy Marsh (Munster) 224, Eric Moore (Center Grove) 220, George Gilbert (Tri-Central) 218, Vince Lorenzano (Indianapolis Bishop Chatard) 217, Mike Johnson (Logansport) 216,Kevin O'Shea (Lafayette Central Catholic) 214, Jim Davis (North White) 212, Mark Bless (Avon) 205, Mike Goebel (Evansville Mater Dei) 204, Scot Shaw (Elkhart Memorial) 202, Brett Colby (Kokomo) 196, Bart Curtis (Mishawaka) 195, John Hendryx (Knox) 190, Kirk Kennedy (Franklin County) 186, Sherwood Haydock (Woodlan) 176, Jeff Cain (Whiting) 176, Ott Hurrle (Indianapolis Scecina) 170, Larry McWhorter (Covenant Christian) 164, Herb King (Attica) 164, Tim Able (Triton Central) 159, Reggie Glon (Mishawaka Marian) 156, Cory Yeoman (Penn) 154.