By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent There is currently a lot of debate among high school football fans about the current format for the IHSAA football sectionals; stay with the “all-in” format? Go with a system that has a requirement for making the post season? Seed the teams? Matchups featuring contending teams in the first round […]
By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent My head has officially shrunk back down to size. After going 5-0 in week eight, your Friday Night Lights Prognostications correspondent finished a modest 3-2 in week nine to finish the season 20-10. However, I think before these picks began if you asked me would I take 67% on the […]
From the Indianapolis Colts: Whiteland’s Darrin Fisher has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, a program presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Fisher was selected after his Warriors defeated previously unbeaten and Class 4A No. 3 ranked Greenwood 56-35. The 2012 season marks the 13th year the Indianapolis Colts will be […]
By the ISL staff Indy Sports Legends writers have covered plenty of high school football games for this website or other publications this season. Here is our list of must-see athletes during the IHSAA playoffs, which start with the sectional round on Friday. These are the most exciting or game-changing players we saw in person this season. Tell […]
By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent CARMEL, Ind. — This time, Carmel’s defense couldn’t save its struggling offense. Fifth-ranked Ben Davis shut out the Greyhounds in the second half of a 13-7 victory on Friday night that ended Carmel’s unbeaten season and its 16-game winning streak. It looked good for Carmel early on Senior Night. After forcing […]
By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent There is a lot at stake in this matchup between MIC powers Ben Davis and Carmel on Friday night. If Ben Davis knocks off Carmel, the Giants claim a share of the MIC conference title with Carmel, and with Center Grove if Center Grove can defeat Warren Central. If Carmel wins, […]
By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent I have reached the Holy Grail of football predictions That’s right, I finally reached the coveted 5-0 plateau in week eight; but rather than rest on my laurels, I intend to use that momentum going into this final week of the season and on into the tournament. My current record […]
From the IHSAA: A matchup between Class 5A No. 1 Carmel and rival Warren Central highlights the first round of state playoff games in Sectional 5. For the 40th year, plans for post-season play have been announced as 315 schools were placed into brackets Sunday evening for the IHSAA Football State Tournament, presented by the Indianapolis Colts. Sectional […]
From the Indianapolis Colts: Castle’s Doug Hurt has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, a program presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Hurt was selected after his Knights beat previously unbeaten and Class 2A No. 1 ranked Evansville Mater Dei 35-21 on Friday. Castle is off to its second straight 8-0 […]
By BEN FAHRBACH ISL Correspondent Pete Hartley ran for 276 yards and five touchdowns to help Chatard defeat Guerin Catholic 34-7 on Friday night. Chatard ran for 394 yards against Guerin, more than the Trojans have gained against any opponent on the ground this season. The constant rain may have played a part in the play calls, as […]
From the Indianapolis Colts: Charlestown’s Jason Hawkins has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, a program presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Hawkins was selected after his Class 3A No. 3 ranked Pirates beat previously unbeaten and No. 5 Corydon Central 47-0. Charlestown is 7-0 for just the second time in […]