Tag: Carmel

Norris runs wild as No. 2 Center Grove defeats No. 5 Carmel 35-26

By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent You wouldn’t think someone who only carries the ball eight times in a game would be considered a factor. But when those eight carries turn into 216 yards and three touchdowns, not only is that player a factor, he’s the star of the game. That was the night junior running […]

Brunt: Indiana high school football notebook

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Chatard led Broad Ripple 47-20 last Friday when the storms came rolling in. The game was called because of lightning with 3:50 left in the third quarter, but the game was over long before that. The Trojans recovered from their season-opening loss to Brebeuf by pounding Broad Ripple for 250 […]

What future Metro Indy opponents should know about Louisville Trinity

By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent The Louisville Trinity High School football team was ranked number two nationally in the USA Today’s preseason Super 25; this much we know. Trinity, now ranked No. 23, travels to USA Today No. 17 Lawrence Central this Friday, then hosts Cathedral on September 27th.  After witnessing Trinity’s 42-35 victory over Carmel […]

Greyhounds hang tough, fall to Louisville Trinity 42-35

By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent CARMEL, Ind. — If you are searching for a couple of playmakers outside of the metro Indianapolis area, you might want to head about two hours south to Louisville and check out Trinity quarterback Reggie Bonnafon and running back Donald Brooks. The tandem gave Carmel fits all evening, contributing to […]

Prep football notebook: Is Warren Central still elite?

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Is Warren Central still elite? It’s a strange question, but I’m going to put it out there. Warren struggled offensively last season, and that continued in the Warriors’ season opener against Center Grove last Friday. The Warriors were held to 205 total yards in the 21-10 loss. Warren Central, known […]

Dragash: MIC to have a new look this fall

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 […]

IHSAA announces boys basketball sectional openers

From the IHSAA Four hundred three (403) teams were drawn Sunday and placed into brackets for the 103rd Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament presented by Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance. Sectional games are scheduled to begin Monday, Feb. 26, and run through Saturday, March 2, with the regional round slated for March 9 and semistates on […]

Irvin scores 19 as #5 HSE upsets #1 Carmel

By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent CARMEL, Ind. — I saw North Central’s Eric Gordon play several times in high school, and I have contended ever since that he is the best high school basketball player I have ever seen. After I watched 4A #5 Hamilton Southeastern’s Zak Irvin lead his team to a 52-49 upset […]

Greg Oden talks about his NBA future; Carmel beats Lawrence North

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Former No. 1 overall draft pick Greg Oden went back to Lawrence North on Friday night to watch his alma mater host Class 4A No. 1 Carmel. Oden led the Wildcats to state titles in 2004, 2005 and 2006. He played one season at Ohio State, where he was an All-American and helped the Buckeyes finish […]

Carmel makes a case for #1 in 72-44 rout of Ben Davis

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 […]

A Tale of Two Halves: #3 Carmel Knocks off #2 Pike

By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent This was a game of opposites.  An up-tempo, dribble-penetration offense displayed by Pike, against a motion-based, take-advantage-of-what-the-defense-gives-you style employed by Carmel.  There were two completely different halves of basketball played in this game, one dominated by Pike, and the other by Carmel.  And for Pike, a hope for the opposite of […]