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Dylan Archer, Oak Hill: The senior ran for 175 yards and five TDs on 34 carries in Oak Hill’s 49-33 over Lewis Cass for the Class 2A Sectional 35 title. Archer also had seven tackles on defense.
Cael Butler, New Palestine: The senior caught nine passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns in his final high school game – a 24-21 loss to Cathedral in Class 5A Sectional 13. He also had five tackles and a pass breakup on defense.
Anthony Dennison, Warren Central: The senior quarterback went 17-for-25 for 291 yards and five passing TDs in Warren Central’s 49-20 win over Franklin Central in Class 6A Sectional 7.
Carlos Echols Jr., Muncie Central: The junior caught five passes for 145 yards and two TDs in Muncie Central’s 31-27 win over Logansport for the Class 4A Sectional 20 title – the program’s first since 2006. Echols also had five tackles, an interception and caused a fumble.
Riley Emberton, Indian Creek: The senior finished with eight tackles, including three tackles for loss, two sacks and one caused fumble in another top-notch defensive effort in Indian Creek’s 37-7 win over Sullivan for the Class 3A Sectional 31 title.
Alex Jarvis, Roncalli: Jarvis ran for 137 yards and two TDs on 18 carries in Roncalli’s 55-19 win over Mooresville in Class 4A Sectional 22.
Evan Johnson, Cathedral: Johnson made the biggest play of the game on a 40-yard touchdown catch and run from Luke Finn late in the third quarter of Cathedral’s 24-21 win over New Palestine. Johnson had five catches for 99 yards and two TDs.
Alex King, Clinton Prairie: King’s 99-yard interception return for a touchdown put Clinton Prairie ahead by two scores in the third quarter of a 27-21 win over Lafayette Central Catholic in Class 1A Sectional 42 to help seal the Gophers’ first sectional title. King also had five catches for 48 yards and added nine tackles on defense.
Luke Manship, Eastern Hancock: The junior caught five passes for 82 yards and three touchdowns in Eastern Hancock’s 39-6 win over Lutheran for the Class 2A Sectional 37 championship.
Ryan Minges, East Central: Minges ran for 201 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries in East Central’s 63-30 win over Columbus East for the Class 4A Sectional 23 title.
Izayveon Moore, Lawrence North: The senior Purdue recruit ran for 234 yards and three touchdowns on 43 carries to lead Lawrence North to a 45-13 win over North Central in Class 6A Sectional 6.
Will Patterson, South Adams: Patterson returned the opening kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown in South Adams’ 42-15 win over Fremont in Class 1A Sectional 44. It was quite a start for the Starfires, who were fueled by emotion after the death of teammate Gabe Steiner two days earlier. Patterson ran for 115 yards and a TD on 14 carries in the win.
Zander Nattam, Plainfield: The senior caught five passes for 131 yards and two TDs as Plainfield rolled to the Class 5A Sectional 14 title over Terre Haute South. He also had a 32-yard punt return to help the Quakers to their first sectional title since 2022.
Harrison Odom, Bishop Chatard: The senior quarterback was 14-for-17 for 271 yards and four passing TDs in Chatard’s 41-8 win over Danville in Class 4A Sectional 21.
Branden Sharpe, Brownsburg: The Indiana recruit caught eight passes for 125 yards and two TDs in 6A top-ranked Brownsburg’s 42-7 win over Ben Davis in Class 6A Sectional 5. Sharpe is now the program’s all-time leader in receptions (183), receiving yards (3,396) and receiving TDs (38).
Myles Stetler, Lafayette Jeff: The senior had seven tackles, including 3 ½ TFLs, and one sack in Lafayette Jeff’s 44-6 win over Huntington North in Class 5A Sectional 12.
Lucas Whitaker, Hamilton Heights: The sophomore quarterback was 22-for-27 passing for 250 yards and ran for 108 yards and two TDs on 18 carries in Hamilton Heights’ 34-28 win over West Lafayette in Class 3A Sectional 28.
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