KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – SECTIONAL QUARTERFINALS

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STILL IN THE HUNT

Adams (2-7): Kane Goddard went 12-of-24 for 92 yards with a touchdown in the Eagles’ 55-14 loss to No. 6 (Class 6A) Elkhart.

Bremen (6-4): Silas Laidig completed all five of his passes for 130 yards with two scores and ran for two touchdowns in the Lions’ 61-0 win over Lake Station.

Concord (9-0): Reese Breveard ran 70 yards for a touchdown and added two catches for 40 yards and another score to lead the No. 1 (Class 5A) Minutemen to a 42-14 win over Plymouth.

Elkhart (8-1): Carson Pollard caught an 18-yard touchdown pass for the Lions against Adams.

Goshen (0-9): Logan Mishler recorded 13 tackles in the RedHawks’ 42-0 loss to NorthWood.

Jimtown (7-3): Javen Jackson came up with a 61-yard punt return for a touchdown in the Jimmies’ 37-7 win over Glenn.

Knox (7-3): With their 48-13 win over River Forest, the Redskins have now scored 40 or more points six times this season.

LaVille (5-5): Cody Allen romped for 240 yards and two scores on 32 attempts in the Lancers’ 41-6 win over West Central.

Marian (5-5): Braxton Brooks managed three carries for 46 yards with two touchdowns in the Knights’ 35-6 win over Calumet.

Mishawaka (8-2): Kadyn O’Neal scampered 24 times for 133 yards in the No. 6 (Class 4A) Cavemen’s 23-10 win at Northridge.

New Prairie (7-3): Trent Mamazza ran four times for 99 yards with a score and tossed a 14-yard touchdown pass in the Cougars’ 60-14 win over Gary West.

NorthWood (5-5): Landon Perry raced 10 times for 129 yards with two touchdowns and hauled in two passes for 70 yards with two scores in the Panthers’ 60-28 win over Washington.

Penn (7-2): Dylan DeDario converted field goals of 32 and 33 yards in the Kingsmen’s 27-0 win over Saint Joseph.

Plymouth (6-4): Finn Holm raced 11 times for 132 yards with three scores in the Rockies’ 38-13 win over Wawasee.

Saint Joseph (6-4): Cle Kimbrough had touchdown receptions of 77 and 20 yards in the Huskies’ 35-0 win over Riley.

Tippecanoe Valley (7-3): Brock Derf accounted for 12 carries for 132 yards with three scores and one reception for 15 yards in the Vikings’ 51-25 win over Woodlan.

Warsaw (6-3): Robbie Hoffert found the end zone twice in the No. 10 (Class 5A) Tigers’ 42-13 win over Northridge.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Glenn (1-8): Brayden Boswell recorded a 92-yard kickoff return for a score for the Falcons against Jimtown.

Northridge (3-7): Derek Sherwood registered a one-yard touchdown run for the Raiders against Mishawaka.

Riley (2-7): Braxton Shines and the Wildcats were outscored 64-0 in their two losses to Saint Joseph.

Washington (0-10): Jaydon Lineberry came up with four catches for 120 yards with a touchdown against NorthWood.

Wawasee (1-9); Carson Nine managed a nine-yard touchdown run for the Warriors against Plymouth.

LOOKING FORWARD

Fort Wayne Snider (7-2) at Elkhart (8-1) (Class 6A Sectional 2): The Panthers claimed the Class 5A state title last year, while Elkhart has dropped its last four post-season contests.

Garrett (10-0) at Tippecanoe Valley (7-3) (Class 3A Sectional 26): The No. 4 Railroaders are in pursuit of their first sectional crown since 2016, while Tippecanoe Valley’s last crown came in 1992.

Griffith (9-1) at Knox (7-3) (Class 3A Sectional 25): Knox boss Russ Radtke worked at Griffith from 1993 through 2011 and led the Panthers to the 1997 Class 4A state championship.

Jimtown (7-3) at Marian (5-5) (Class 3A Sectional 25): The Jimmies have dropped the previous six contests against Marian.

NorthWood (5-5) at Saint Joseph (6-4) (Class 4A Sectional 18): The Panthers have captured the last three contests against Saint Joseph.

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