Carmel got two things out of its trip to Lawrence Central on Friday: A nice road victory and a part in history.
The Class 6A No. 6 Greyhounds took care of the Bears 20-7 in a Metropolitan Conference game to finish the regular season. Dylan Downing set the tone early, as he took a 71-yard run into the end zone just 90 seconds into the game to get Carmel on the board first.
Spencer Hanna kicked the extra point, and later booted a 23-yard field goal. That gave the ‘Hounds a 10-7 lead after the first quarter. Carmel’s defense did not allow Lawrence Central another point in the other three periods.
Meanwhile, the Greyhounds added 10 more in the third quarter. Hanna kicked a 29-yard field goal with under four minutes in the period. Then with 1:10 to go, Christian Williams found Colton Parker for a 32-yard passing touchdown. Hanna’s kick got Carmel to 20 points, and that was more than enough for the victory.
Williams had a great night, completing 17 of 27 throws for 170 yards. Parker caught four of them, and three other receivers had three catches. Downing totaled 91 yards in six carries.
Carmel finished the regular season 6-3. The Greyhounds completed MIC play 5-2, and is one of four (yes, four) conference champions. Here’s how that happened: Warren Central also finished 5-2 in the MIC; the Warriors completed conference play last week with that record. Ben Davis defeated North Central 23-7; the victory dropped the Panthers to 5-2 in the league, and elevated the Giants’ MIC record to 5-2. Thus, all four schools will share the conference championship.
Carmel is off next week, then travels to Hamilton Southeastern on Nov. 1 for a sectional semi-final game.
CARMEL 20, LAWRENCE CENTRAL 7
Score by Quarters
Carmel 10 0 10 0 – 20
LCHS 7 0 0 0 – 7
Team Stats CHS LC
First Downs 15 12
By Rush 5 1
By Pass 8 9
By Penalty 2 2
Rushes-Yards 33-164 17-27
Yards Passing 170 199
Comp-Att-Int-TD 17-27-2-1 18-33-2-1
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1
Penalties-Yards 12-86 8-105
Punts-Average 3-22.7 7-23.0
Carmel Scoring
First Quarter
10:30 – Dylan Downing 71-yard run (Spencer Hanna kick)
3:47 – Hanna 23-yard field goal
Third Quarter
3:54 – Hanna 29-yard field goal
1:10 – Colton Parker 32-yard pass from Christian Williams (Hanna kick), 1:10
Carmel individual stats
Rushing: Downing 6-91, Zach White 7-28, Erik Allen 11-25, Williams 9-20.
Passing: Williams 17-27-170.
Receiving: Parker 4-60, Baron Smith 3-29, Aidan Ellison 3-24, Zach Gish 3-18, Downing 2-20, Allen 2-19.