Noblesville had a tough assignment on Friday, taking on Class 6A No. 1 Brownsburg in a Hoosier Crossroads Conference game at the Bulldogs’ field.
The Millers held their own, eventually falling to Brownsburg 45-28. The Bulldogs led 28-14 at halftime.
Noblesville started the game with a 16-play, 80-yard drive that culminated in a five-yard touchdown run from Gabe Bellin. The Millers opened the second quarter with Gage Gulley catching a 75-yard pass from Landon Hughes.
“We played very well offensively,” said Noblesville coach Dave Sharpe. “Very proud of our crew. They were able to do it through the air and on the ground. Landon Hughes had a tremendous game.” The coach said the Hughes had a “connection going with Gage Gulley on the passing game.”
Sharpe also was proud of his defense. “We got them into numerous third and longs,” he said.
The Millers scored twice in the fourth quarter. Hughes threw a six-yard pass to Gulley, then Gulley later punched in the ball from the one. Jack Letourneau was 4-for-4 on extra-point kicks.
Sharpe said his team was pleased with its performance, saying that they “competed as well as they could against the best team in the state.” He also credited linemen Toby Barnes, Merek Helvey and K.J, Harvey with coming into the game and filling in for injured starters.
Stats were unavailable at press time due to technical issues. The Millers are 2-6 and host Avon next week for their regular-season finale.