Grant Zgunda
Delta defeated Pendleton Heights 28-20, with the victory meaning more than just another notch in the win column. The win was the 200th for coach Grant Zgunda, after 23 years of coaching.
“It’s a football team, program, school accomplishment,” Zgunda said. “You can give everyone credit for it, the coaching staff, players through the years. It’s an accomplishment for all the people involved.”
Zach Mills started when he broke off a 66-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, giving the Eagles a 6-0 lead.
After Pendleton Heights tied the game, Mills tore off his second touchdown of the game, a 55-yard run. Pendleton Heights scored just before halftime, taking a 13-12 lead into the break. He finished the game with a team-high 184 years rushing on 24 carries.
Logan Clawson sparked the Delta offense immediately in the second half, scoring on a five-yard run with a two-point conversion from Ryley Pease to Kaleb Slaven. In the fourth quarter, Clawson took off for a 34-yard touchdown run, extending the lead to 28-13 after another pass from Pease to Slaven for another two-point conversion.
After Pendleton Heights scored a touchdown to cut the lead to 28-20, they drove downfield and was stopped inside the Delta five-yard line and couldn’t get another snap off before the clock expired, sealing the win for Delta.
Delta (5-2) will face Greenfield-Central next Friday.
Central 68, Marion 27
Central went on a 41-7 run in the first half, which helped fuel a 41-point victory over North Central Conference opponent Marion.
Andre Wells put up two scores in the first quarter, one 55-yard run and one 70-yard run, along with a four-yard run into the end zone in the third. Xavier Cleaves added a 50-yard rushing touchdown to give the Bearcats the 55-14 lead with 18 minutes left in the game.
Central (4-3) will host McCutcheon in another NCC battle next Friday.
Monroe Central 50, Broad Ripple 0
Golden Bears’ quarterback Logan Conklin had two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown to help push Monroe Central to a 50-0 shutout over Broad Ripple.
Tyler Writtenhouse led the Golden Bears in rushing with nine carries for 79 yards, possessing the first scoring play of the game. Conklin followed, connecting with Israel Nash for a 79-yard touchdown in the first quarter and putting his team at an early 14-0 lead.
Monroe Central (6-1) will travel to Anderson Prep Academy next Friday.
Mount Vernon 36, New Castle 13
New Castle scored 13 points in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough to earn the victory over Mount Vernon.
Nic Broyles led the Trojans in rushing with three carries for 51 yards, followed by Brady Renner who had three carries for 16 yards. Dalton Engle completed six of 11 passes for 80 yards and also added a two-yard touchdown run.
New Castle (1-6) will travel to New Palestine next Friday.
Mount Vernon 42, Wes-Del 0
Wes-Del dropped its third consecutive game, making the Warriors 2-5 in the regular season. The team will face Edinburgh at home next Friday.