KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2025 FOOTBALL – SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS

by | Nov 3, 2025 | Football Blogs, Matt's Matchups, RRSN News

STAYING ALIVE

Concord (9-1): Reese Breveard racked up 170 total yards, including a 91-yard touchdown scamper in the fourth quarter to seal the No. 6 (Class 5A) Minutemen’s 45-28 win over defending Class 5A state runner-up Warsaw.

Knox (11-0): Ashton Walker registered a 35-yard touchdown catch in the No. 4 (Class 3A) Redskins’ 50-35 win over No. 8 Griffith.

LaVille (7-4): Konnor Amor came up with a 62-yard touchdown catch in the Lancers’ 24-22 upset of No. 7 and defending Class 1A state runner-up North Judson.

Marian (4-7): Terrel Lane rambled 15 yards for a score in the Knights’ 43-8 win over Calumet.

Mishawaka (10-1): Kadyn O’Neal found the end zone three times in the No. 2 (Class 4A) Cavemen’s 21-17 win over Plymouth.

Penn (10-0): Ethan Horner returned an interception 20 yards for a score in the No. 5 (Class 6A) Kingsmen’s 55-7 win over Portage.

Saint Joseph (10-1): Antwone Ross tallied three rushes for 24 yards with a score in the No. 7 (Class 4A) Huskies’ 14-7 win against Northridge.

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Adams (4-5): Cleal Kimbrough had touchdown catches of 20 yards and 22 yards in the Eagles’ 22-14 loss to Kokomo.

Bremen (6-5): Hunter Cannon’s 67-yard touchdown catch was not enough for the Lions in their 17-12 loss to Rensselaer Central.

Elkhart (6-4): Frankie Willis totaled three receptions for 29 yards with a touchdown in the Lions’ 49-14 loss to No. 10 Carroll (Fort Wayne).

Goshen (2-8): Logan Mishler racked up six tackles and three receptions for 23 yards in the RedHawks’ 41-0 loss to Fort Wayne North.

Northridge (3-8): Tre Copeland registered four catches for 26 yards with a touchdown for the Raiders against Saint Joseph.

Plymouth (4-7): Carlos Carrillo drilled a 21-yard field and a pair of extra-points for the Rockies against Mishawaka.

Warsaw (6-4): Tucker Reed hauled in a 57-yard touchdown pass for the Tigers against Concord.

FINAL EXAMS

Concord (9-1) at Fort Wayne North (6-4) (Class 5A Sectional 11): The Minutemen are in the sectional title game for the fifth year in a row, while Fort Wayne North is in the final contest for the first time since 2022.

Crown Point (10-0) at Penn (10-0) (Class 6A Sectional 2): The Bulldogs are in pursuit of their fourth consecutive sectional crown, while Penn’s last title came in 2023.

LaVille (7-4) at West Central (10-1) (Class 1A Sectional 41): The Lancers have won five straight contests, while West Central is going for its first sectional championship since 2005.

Marian (4-7) at Knox (11-0) (Class 3A Sectional 25): After dropping six consecutive games, the Knights have win two games in row, while Knox is in the title affair for the sixth time in the last seven years.

Saint Joseph (10-1) at Mishawaka (10-1) (Class 4A Sectional 18): The Huskies are back in the finals for the first time since 2021, while Mishawaka finds itself in the finals for the eight straight season.

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