By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Chris Evans made a mistake that could have cost Ben Davis its season opener. He made sure it didn’t. The sophomore running back threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter, but he bounced back. He carried the load late, and his 9-yard touchdown […]
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By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent For a number of years, the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference (MIC) has proven to be a powerhouse among football conferences in the state of Indiana. With the additions of Lawrence Central and Pike for the 2013 season, the MIC has now graduated from a powerhouse to a juggernaut. LC and Pike […]
By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent Going into their game on Saturday, there were intriguing story lines for both Ben Davis and Carmel. Ben Davis entered the contest with a 10-3 record, including losses to Pike, North Central, and Warren Central. The Giants were trying to prove they belonged in the conversation when it comes to contenders […]
By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent Indiana has crowned its state champions in football, so it is now time to turn our attention to the high school basketball season. Each week I will review the big area games from the previous week, and I’ll let you know about important games that are coming up this week. […]
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 […]
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 OK folks, I’m heating up on Friday Night Lights Prognostications; 4-1 last week with my only miss being Chatard’s loss to Cincinnati Elder. That puts me now at 10-5 on the season. You won’t find Carmel vs. Warren Central among these picks; you’ll have to catch my preview for that […]
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Most everybody in Indiana knows about the state’s legendary old single-class state tournament in basketball. You know, the one that spawned the movie Hoosiers and was dismantled in the 1990s, leading to heated debates about tradition vs. fairness to small schools ever since. I’d love to see that one-class system in football this year. […]
By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent Welcome to what I hope will become a regular feature on Friday nights in the fall: Friday Night Lights Prognostications. Before I explain how this works, allow me to tell you a little bit about why I am doing this for Indy Sports Legends: As a contributor to ISL, I […]
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