Final Scores:
- Batesville 35, Indian Creek 13
- East Central 34, Lawrenceburg 6
- Milan 18, Rushville 0
- Greensburg 42, Shelbyville 21
- Franklin County 44, New Castle 28
- South Dearborn 56, Seymour 26
- Richmond 48, Connersville 33
- Crawford County 33, Switzerland County 6
- Oldenburg, North Decatur and South Decatur were idle
Coaches’ Comments:
Batesville Coach Evan Ulery talks to WRBI’s Terrance Arney and Tom Snape about the Bulldogs’ win over Indian Creek…
Indian Creek at Batesville game summary courtesy of Tom Snape…
Senior quarterback Travis Lecher threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores as the Batesville Bulldogs rolled over the Indian Creek Braves 35-13 in the season opener at the Dog Pound.
Lecher threw a TD pass to Bryson Bonelli with 17-seconds remaining before halftime to put Batesville up 21-13 going into the locker room. The two hooked up again with 10:17 remaining in the fourth quarter when Lecher hit Bonelli with a 71-yard strike down the middle to put the Bulldogs up 28-13.
In addition to the TD passes, Lecher ran for scores of 29 and 7 yards, the latter capped off the scoring for the night. Running back Vonley Hund also ran one in from two yards out with 39 seconds left in the 1st quarter.
Batesville will be back in action next Friday at home when they welcome the Milan Indians into the Dog Pound for the Bell Game. Coverage begins next Friday with the pregame show at 6:40 pm on WRBI.
East Central Coach Jake Meiners talks to WRBI’s Jerry Stenger about his team’s victory in tonight’s season opener at Lawrenceburg…
East Central at Lawrenceburg game summary courtesy of Rob Moorhead…
The East Central Trojans opened the 2021 football season with a 34-6 victory over the Lawrenceburg Tigers at Dick Meador Stadium in Lawrenceburg Friday evening. After a scoreless first quarter which saw Lawrenceburg dominate time of possession, the Trojans scored first on a 1-yard touchdown plunge by quarterback Carson Koelling early in the second quarter. Sophie Browndyke’s extra point try was good to put East Central on top 7-0 with 9:00 to play in the first half.
The Tigers offense answered just five minutes later on a beautiful 41-yard touchdown pass from Garrett Yoon to running back Lucas Pierce. The extra point attempt failed which left the Tigers trailing 7-6. Sophomore Josh Ringer responded for the Trojans on a 10-yard scamper with 2:43 left to play in the half, and the Browndyke extra point made it 14-6. The Trojan defense stepped up to get the ball back which led to Koelling’s second touchdown of the half on a 4-yard run with 23 seconds before intermission. Browndyke’s extra point gave the Trojans a 21-6 halftime advantage.
The second half saw the East Central defense take control and hold the high powered Tiger offense scoreless. While Ringer ran the ball relentlessly in the second half, it was EC teammate Eli Aston who found the end zone on two separate occasions. Aston scored on a 17-yard strike from quarterback Cole Burton and then again on a five-yard run off a double handoff reverse late in the fourth quarter for the final touchdown of the game. The extra point by Ryan Brotherton, filling in for the injured Browndyke, was good to make the final score 34-6.
East Central will host rival Harrison in the border war next Friday night which you can hear on WRBIradio.com or on your smart phone using the free TuneIn app. Pregame show will be 7:10 pm with a 7:30 pm kickoff. Lawrenceburg with travel to Taylor, OH.