KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2026 FOOTBALL – SECTIONAL FINALS

by | Nov 9, 2026 | Football Blogs, Matt's Matchups, RRSN News

CHAMPIONS ROW

Concord (6-5): Tavion Beach caught two passes for 27 yards with two scores in the Minutemen’s 38-14 win over LaPorte.

Northridge (12-0): Karsyn Rumfelt hauled in three receptions for 62 yards with two touchdowns in the No. 6 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 43-21 win against NorthWood.

Penn (11-0): Tate Clark scampered four times for 57 yards with two scores and caught a 12-yard pass in the No. 6 (Class 6A) Kingsmen’s 48-7 win over Elkhart.

Warsaw (10-1): Tucker Reed romped 20 yards for a touchdown in the No. 4 (Class 5A) Tigers’ 14-3 win over No. 9 (Class 5A) Fort Wayne Snider.

DONE FOR 2026

Elkhart (7-4): Frankie Willis returned an interception 38 yards for a score for the Lions against Penn.

Knox (5-7): Kohl Jordan hauled in a 29-yard touchdown pass for the Redskins in a 57-8 loss to No. 10 (Class 2A) Wheeler.

NorthWood (7-5): Brandt Sark chipped in two receptions for 55 yards with a score for the Panthers against Northridge.

NEXT TEST              

Chesterton (6-5) at Concord (6-5) (Class 5A): The Trojans are playing in the regional round for the first time, while Concord is looking for back-to-back titles.

Hobart (9-3) at Northridge (12-0) (Class 4A): The Brickies’ last regional championship came in 2020, while Northridge is trying for its first crown since 2021.

Penn (11-0) at Crown Point (11-0) (Class 6A): The Kingsmen have not celebrated a regional title since 2017, while Crown Point’s previous championship came in 2024.

Warsaw (10-1) at Lafayette Jeff (9-2) (Class 5A): The Tigers are trying for their second regional crown in three years, while Lafayette Jeff is hoping to claim its first title.

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