KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS

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MOVING FORWARD

Bremen (7-4): Luke Kincaid came up with four receptions for 90 yards with a score in the Lions’ 38-7 win over Rensselaer Central.

Concord (10-0): Bo Brunner scampered 12 times for 94 yards with two scores and went 7-of-13 for 68 yards in the top-ranked Minutemen’s 38-21 win over Fort Wayne North.

Knox (8-3): Jake Conroy tallied three touchdowns on the ground and caught a pass for another tally in the Redskins’ 66-28 win over Griffith.

LaVille (6-5): Xzavian LaFave managed four receptions for 169 yards with two scores in the Lancers’ 49-0 blanking of North Newton.

Marian (6-5): Deuce Owens came up with three touchdown receptions in the Knights’ 34-26 win over Jimtown.

Mishawaka (9-2): Landon Snyder had nine carries for 113 yards with four scores and went 2-of-3 for 50 yards in the No. 6 (Class 4A) Cavemen’s 41-14 win over Plymouth.

New Prairie (8-3): Hayden Scott registered a seven-yard scoring run as well as nine tackles in the Cougars’ 15-14 win at Hobart.

NorthWood (6-5): In his first action of the season, Lucas Keim went 10-of-12 for 117 yards with two scores in the Panthers’ 20-13 overtime win against Saint Joseph.

Penn (8-2): Brody Cashen threw for 172 yards with a touchdown and ran 56 yards for another tally in the Kingsmen’s 35-7 win over Lake Central.

Warsaw (7-3): Daylen Fitzpatrick accumulated 14 carries for 89 yards with two scores in the No. 9 (Class 5A) Tigers’ 52-7 win over Goshen.

HOME FOR THE WINTER

Adams (2-8): Cayden Keen completed 8-of-12 for 85 yards with a touchdown in the Eagles’ 62-7 loss to No. 2 (Class 5A) Lafayette Jeff.

Elkhart (8-2): Tim Fedele’s seven-yard touchdown run was not enough for the No. 6 (Class 6A) Lions in their 14-7 loss to Fort Wayne Snider.

Goshen (0-10): Carter Diaz was 17-of-32 for 149 yards with a score for the RedHawks against Warsaw.

Jimtown (7-4): Connor Christman hauled in a 33-yard touchdown reception for the Jimmies against Marian.

Plymouth (6-5): Ethan O’Leary caught a seven-yard touchdown pass for the Rockies against Mishawaka.

Saint Joseph (6-5): AJ LaSane was 11-of-21 for 113 yards with a pair of touchdown passes for the Huskies against NorthWood.

Tippecanoe Valley (7-4): Wes Parker accumulated 11 carries for 99 yards with a score in the Vikings’ 42-13 loss to No. 4 (Class 3A) Garrett.

FINAL EXAMS

Bremen (7-4) at Andrean (7-4) (Class 2A Sectional 33): The Lions are looking for their first sectional crown since 2018, while Andrean’s last title came in 2022.

Crown Point (10-0) at Penn (8-2) (Class 6A Sectional 1): The No. 2 Bulldogs have dropped three of the previous four matchups with Penn.

Hanover Central (9-2) at New Prairie (8-3) (Class 4A Sectional 17): The Wildcats’ lone sectional championship came in 2021, while New Prairie is pursuit of their fourth straight title.

LaVille (6-5) at North Judson (11-0) (Class 1A Sectional 41): The Lancers have been victorious in six of the last 10 contests with No. 1 North Judson.

Marian (6-5) at Knox (8-3) (Class 3A Sectional 25): The Knights have won the last three post-season games against Knox.

Mishawaka (9-2) at NorthWood (6-5) (Class 4A Sectional 18): The Cavemen have claimed three of the previous five meetings against NorthWood.

Warsaw (7-3) at Concord (10-0) (Class 5A Sectional 11): The Tigers have dropped six of the last 10 games with Concord.

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