KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2026 FOOTBALL – SECTIONAL QUARTERFINALS

by | Oct 26, 2026 | Football Blogs, Matt's Matchups, RRSN News

MOVING ON

Bremen (7-3): Paul Miller accounted for four rushes for 17 yards with a score in the Lions’ 49-13 win at Prairie Heights.

Jimtown (7-3): Cameron Inbody totaled 11 carries for 83 yards with a touchdown in the Jimmies’ 15-14 win over No. 12 (Class 3A) Tippecanoe Valley.

Knox (4-6): Hunter Anderson hauled in a 48-yard touchdown pass and racked up three tackles in the Redskins’ 46-20 win over Whiting.

Northridge (10-0): Colt Granberg registered 15 tackles in the No. 6 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 57-26 win over Mishawaka.

NorthWood (6-4): Micah Persing recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown in the Panthers’ 49-8 win over Plymouth.

Saint Joseph (9-1): James Criniti contributed a 62-yard touchdown reception and an interception in the No. 9 (Class 4A) Huskies’ 38-0 win over Riley.

WAITING IN THE WINGS

Adams (5-4): Jeffrey Seitz hauled in four passes for 89 yards with a touchdown in the Eagles’ 40-23 loss to Elkhart.

Concord (4-5): JJ Lee rambled 12 times for 91 yards with a touchdown, caught a seven-yard pass, and registered eight tackles in the Minutemen’s 35-14 win over Plymouth.

Elkhart (6-3): Aaron Horton Jr. totaled nine tackles, a sack, and a fumble recovery for the Lions against Adams.

Goshen (2-7): Jaxon Miller came up with eight tackles in the RedHawks’ 49-10 loss to NorthWood.

LaVille (3-6): Jonathon Yoder came up with a touchdown reception in the Lancers’ 27-14 win over Osceola Grace.

Penn (9-0): Chase Buckwheat scampered 15 times for 97 yards with a touchdown as the No. 6 (Class 6A) Kingsmen claimed the Northern Indiana Conference title with a 38-7 win over Saint Joseph.

Warsaw (8-1): Tucker Reed snatched a 10-yard touchdown catch in the No. 4 (Class 5A) Tigers’ 37-30 loss to Northridge.

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR

Glenn (1-9): Lucas Underwood returned a kickoff 85 yards for a score in the Falcons’ 56-27 loss to Fairfield.

Marian (3-7): Vinny Gruber finished with 20 rushes for 60 yards in the Knights’ 13-0 loss to Angola.

Mishawaka (6-4): Tommy Hoover carried the ball three times for 26 yards and caught a nine-yard pass for the Cavemen against Northridge.

New Prairie (2-8): Lucas Halderman ran 11 times for 50 yards in the Cougars’ 58-27 loss to Culver Academy.

Plymouth (2-8): Caz Hundt took a blocked field goal nine yards for a score for the Rockies against NorthWood.

Riley (3-7): Kros Jones racked up 10 tackles with four for loss and a fumble recovery for the Wildcats against Saint Joseph.

Tippecanoe Valley (8-2): Mason Miller was limited to 12 yards rushing on two carries for the Vikings against Jimtown.

Washington (0-10): Jorge Murillo came away with an interception for the Panthers in a 44-6 loss to West Noble.

Wawasee (1-9): Kaden Andrew finished with 13 carries for 64 yards in the Warriors’ 41-0 loss to No. 5 (Class 4A) East Noble.

ON THE HORIZON      

Concord (4-5) at Adams (5-4) (Class 5A): The Minutemen are looking to advance to the sectional final for the sixth straight year, while Adams last played for a sectional championship in 2015.

Eastside (9-0) at Bremen (7-3) (Class 2A): The No. 4 Blazers are in pursuit of their third consecutive trip to the sectional championship, while Bremen has not played for a title since 2024.

Fort Wayne Wayne (1-8) at Warsaw (8-1) (Class 5A): The Generals’ last trip to the sectional final came in 2021, while Warsaw is trying to get back for the fourth time in five seasons.

Goshen (2-7) at LaPorte (2-7) (Class 5A): The RedHawks have not advanced to the sectional championship game since 2017, while LaPorte is hoping to make it two in a row.

Jimtown (7-3) at West Noble (9-1) (Class 3A): The Jimmies have not played for a sectional crown since 2022, while West Noble’s last trip to the title game came in 2024.

LaVille (3-6) at Knox (4-6) (Class 2A): The Lancers are hoping for their fourth consecutive visit to the sectional championship, while Knox is going for its sixth straight visit to the finals.

Northridge (10-0) at Saint Joseph (9-1) (Class 4A): The Raiders are looking to return to the sectional title game for the first time since 2023, while Saint Joseph attempts to make back-to-back appearances.

NorthWood (6-4) at Culver Academy (6-4) (Class 4A): The Panthers have not appeared in the sectional finals since 2024, while Culver Academy’s previous trip came in 2023.

Penn (9-0) at Valparaiso (6-3) (Class 6A): The Kingsmen are going for their fourth straight trip to the sectional finals, while Valparaiso is trying for its eighth trip in nine years.

Portage (1-8) at Elkhart (6-3) (Class 6A): The Indians have not appeared in a sectional title game since 2017, while Elkhart’s last appearance came in 2020.

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