Hamilton Southeastern gave a good fight to Class 6A No. 2 Brownsburg on Friday before falling to the undefeated Bulldogs 10-9 at Reynolds Royals Stadium.
Both teams scored their points in the first and fourth quarters. Mitch Hebenstreit kicked a 35-yard field goal to start, after which Brownsburg’s Donny Marcus scored on a 10-yard rushing touchdown.
The Royals scored a huge touchdown in the fourth quarter, when DeAndre Rhodes caught a 75-yard pass from Andrew Hobson. But the Bulldogs held on for the win.
Matt Harris led the Southeastern rushing with 81 yards, including a 36-yard run during the game. Hobson was 6-of-24 for 105 yards, with Jackson Lantz making three catches.
Brownsburg’s victory gave it an undefeated Hoosier Crossroads Conference championship at 7-0, and moved the Bulldogs to 9-0 for the regular season.
The Royals finished HCC play at 2-5, and were 3-6 for the regular season. Southeastern will host North Central on Oct. 26 in the semi-finals of 6A Sectional 5.
Hamilton Southeastern quarterback Andrew Hobson prepares to throw a pass during the Royals’ game with Brownsburg Friday at Reynolds Royals Stadium. (Kirk Green)