Month: September 2012

ISL’s Chuck Samples shares random thoughts about sports world

By CHUCK SAMPLES ISL Correspondent Some things running through a sleep-deprived brain (in no particular order): 1. Let’s start with football. It’s good to have the college season underway. It also never ceases to amaze me that football can energize a university and community like no other sport can in this country. Think about it. […]

Purdue vs. Eastern Kentucky slideshow

Ben Fahrbach took photos for ISL at Saturday’s Purdue-Eastern Kentucky game. Robert Marve passed for 295 yards and three touchdowns in Purdue’s 48-6 win. Fahrbach took plenty of shots of No. 9 for this collection of his best work from Saturday.

Purdue DT Kawann Short dominates E. Kentucky without big numbers

By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Kawann Short recorded one tackle in Purdue’s 48-6 blowout win over Eastern Kentucky, a sack for a loss of four yards. It was a modest statistic for the 6-foot-3, 315-pound senior defensive tackle whose name appears on numerous preseason All-America lists. Make no mistake, the Colonels felt […]

Robert Marve’s big day leads Purdue in 48-6 win over E. Kentucky

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Here we go again. That was the thought that crossed my mind Saturday when Purdue quarterback Robert Marve foolishly threw a pass down the middle of the field that was intercepted and looked so forced that Eastern Kentucky’s Brooklyn Fox must have been, had to have […]

Notre Dame crushes Navy 50-10 in Ireland; Purdue next

By DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Corrrespondent Notre Dame’s offense was supposed to be shorthanded against Navy in the season opener, but looked anything but. Even without suspended running back Cierre Wood, the Irish rolled over the Midshipmen 50-10 Saturday in Dublin, Ireland. The Irish offense amassed 490 total yards, including 293 on the ground and surprisingly […]

3A Greensburg knocks off 5A Franklin 31-15

By SAM ROGIAN ISL Correspondent GREENSBURG, Ind.– Franklin has had its way with Greensburg each of the past two seasons on the gridiron, but the Grizzly Cubs weren’t ready for the Pirates’ ground attack on Friday night. Class 3A Greensburg rushed for 305 yards on 52 carries to thump visiting Class 5A Franklin 31-15 at […]

Allen’s 142 yards, 2 TDs lead Fishers past Westfield

By SEAN GARRETT ISL Correspondent FISHERS, Ind. — Harvey Allen ran for 142 yards and two touchdowns to help the Fishers Tigers beat Westfield Shamrocks 40-30 in a Hoosier Crossroads Conference matchup on Friday night. Westfield, with an impressive aerial attack, lacked the strength to stay with a stronger, more balanced team like the Fishers […]

Carmel looks like a No. 1 team in 31-21 win at Center Grove

Carmel justified its No. 1 ranking on Friday night.

John Lampe replaced Brandon Lugar at quarterback for the Greyhounds on their third possession and he made the most of his opportunity, completing 24 of 31 passes for 248 yards and one touchdown in a 31-21 win over Center Grove.

Zionsville overpowers Noblesville 28-0 with strong second half

By RYAN NAYLOR ISL Correspondent NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Noblesville head coach Lance Scheib knew it was going to take a strong effort defensively to contain the powerful Zionsville running game.  For the first half of Friday’s Hoosier Crossroads Conference match-up, the young Millers held their own against the undefeated Eagles. Noblesville’s defense collapsed in the second […]

Hartley’s overtime TD gives Chatard 28-25 double OT win over Roncalli

By BEN FAHRBACH ISL Correspondent Pete Hartley’s 2-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-goal in the second overtime gave Bishop Chatard a 28-25 win over Roncalli on Friday night. Hartley and the Trojans’ battery of running backs pounded on the Rebels’ defense while Roncalli’s balanced attack took advantage of a spread-out Chatard defense. Roncalli’s received the opening kickoff and put together […]