KOPSEA’S KORNER 2021 FOOTBALL – SEMISTATE FINALS

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CHAMPIONSHIP BOUND

Adams Central (13-1): Ryan Black completed all three of his passes for 104 yards with a touchdown in the No. 3 Flying Jets’ 42-7 win over North Judson in Class 1A.

Andrean (11-3): Robby Ballentine had three catches for 96 yards with a score in the No. 8 59ers’ 17-14 win over No. 4 Eastside in Class 2A.

Brebeuf Jesuit (12-2): Nolan Buckman went 25-of-38 for 298 yards with two touchdowns in the No. 3 Braves’ 17-14 win over Marian on Class 3A.

Center Grove (13-0): Jackson Griffin returned an interception 32 yards for a score in the No. 1 Trojans’ 45-6 triumph over Indianapolis Ben Davis in Class 6A.

Evansville Mater Dei (12-2): Mason Wunderlich finished 12-of-23 for 160 yards with three touchdowns in the No. 7 Wildcats’ 23-7 win over Indianapolis Scecina in Class 2A.

Gibson Southern (13-1): Rory Heltsley registered nine catches for 215 yards with a touchdown in the No. 2 Titans’ 44-7 win over No. 10 Tri-West in Class 3A.

Indianapolis Cathedral (13-1): Carson Johnson recorded 23 carries for 233 yards with a score for the top-ranked Irish in their 52-13 win over New Albany in Class 5A.

Indianapolis Lutheran (14-0): Montasi Clay was 7-of-8 for 157 yards with three touchdowns and ran 15 times for 240 yards and three scores in the No. 1 Saints’ 56-13 win over Tri in Class 1A.

Mount Vernon (Fortville) (13-1): Keagan LaBelle found the end zone three times in the No. 4 Marauders’ 42-28 win over No. 8 Evansville Memorial in Class 4A.

Northridge (10-4): Jethro Hochstetler’s 76-yard touchdown reception with 91 seconds left gave the Raiders a 20-14 win over New Prairie in Class 4A.

Westfield (12-1): Micah Houser rambled 18 times for 170 yards and three scores in the No. 2 Shamrocks’ 48-19 win over No. 3 Merrillville in Class 6A.

Zionsville (9-5): Gage Bankert accounted for 24 rushes for 206 yards and two touchdowns in the Eagles’ 52-21 win over No. 10 Michigan City in Class 5A.

SEE YOU IN 2022

Eastside (13-1): Carson Jacobs tallied a 31-yard fumble recovery for a score for the Blazers against Andrean.

Evansville Memorial (11-3): Caleb Ellspermann threw for a pair of touchdowns and ran for another touchdown for the Tigers against Mount Vernon (Fortville).

Indianapolis Ben Davis (8-6): Donell Mason came up with seven catches for 63 yards with a score for the Giants against Center Grove.

Indianapolis Scecina (10-4): Luke Soutz hauled in five passes for 78 yards with a touchdown for the Crusaders against Evansville Mater Dei.

Marian (10-4): Michael Murphy ran for 27 yards and a score for the Knights against Brebeuf Jesuit.

Merrillville (12-1): Lavarion Logan registered 20 carries for 164 yards with two touchdowns for the Pirates against Westfield.

Michigan City (9-4): Tyler Bush completed 18-of-34 for 322 yards with three scores for the Wolves against Zionsville.

New Albany (9-4): DeJon Winburn hauled in four passes for 100 yards with a touchdown for the Bulldogs against Indianapolis Cathedral.

New Prairie (11-3): Noah Mungia scampered 39 yards for a score for the Cougars against Northridge.

North Judson (9-4): Owen Frasure was limited to seven carries for 36 yards for the Bluejays against Adams Central.

Tri (11-3): Gary Paill ran nine times for 100 yards with a touchdown for the Titans against Indianapolis Lutheran.

Tri-West (11-3): Landon Ross caught a 30-yard touchdown pass for the Bruins against Gibson Southern.

FINAL CHALLENGE

Center Grove (13-0) vs. Westfield (12-1) (Class 6A final): The Trojans are going for their fourth state championship overall and second in a row, while Westfield’s only crown came in 2016.

Indianapolis Cathedral (13-1) vs. Zionsville (9-5) (Class 5A final): The Irish are looking for their second straight state title and 14th overall, while Zionsville won its previous championship in 1996.

Mount Vernon (Fortville) (13-1) vs. Northridge (10-4) (Class 4A final): The Marauders and Northridge are both playing in the state title game for the first time.

Gibson Southern (13-1) vs. Brebeuf Jesuit (12-2) (Class 3A final): The Titans are making their first visit to Lucas Oil Stadium, while Brebeuf Jesuit finished state runner-up in 2013 and 2017.

Evansville Mater Dei (12-2) vs. Andrean (11-3) (Class 2A final): The Wildcats won their lone state title in 2000, while Andrean’s last championship came in 2013.

Indianapolis Lutheran (14-0) vs. Adams Central (13-1) (Class 1A final): The Saints were state runner-up in 2019, while Adams Central claimed its only state championship in 2000.

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