Carmel had to grind out the victory on Friday night, but was able to beat North Central 10-9 in a Metropolitan Conference game at Carmel Stadium.
The Class 6A No. 8 Greyhounds got on the board in the first quarter after Connor Coghlan kicked a 29-yard field goal early in the period. After that, there was no scoring until Camari Hunt zoomed in to the end zone for a 58-yard touchdown. Coghlan’s kick made the score 10-0 with 10:06 to play.
The Panthers got on the board with a touchdown late in the third period. At that point, Carmel’s defense stepped up and kept NC at arm’s length in the fourth quarter.
North Central had one last chance with less than two minutes remaining in the game, getting to the Greyhounds’ two-yard line on a long pass play. But Mark Allen recovered a fumble, and Carmel was out of danger. The ‘Hounds took a intentional safety with 2.3 seconds remaining in the game.
Hunt had a solid game, collecting 116 yards in 24 carries. Atticus Clouse made two catches that totaled 69 yards.
With the win, Carmel is remaining in the MIC chase. The Greyhounds are tied for second with Lawrence Central in the conference; both have 3-1 records. The MIC leader is Ben Davis, the unquestionable No. 1 in 6A (which by default means, all of Indiana), with a 4-0 mark.
The Giants are Carmel’s next assignment. The Greyhounds will travel to Ben Davis next Friday for a 7 p.m. kick off.
