Fishers grabbed its first win of the season on Friday, taking care of Pike 31-14 in its home opener at Reynolds Tigers Stadium.
“We’re happy to win,” said Fishers coach Rick Wimmer. “We lost last week, didn’t look very good and this was a huge win for us. It was kind of a game that we really felt like we needed to get.”
Fishers put this game away early, scoring two touchdowns in the first two minutes of the game. Mason McCartney caught a 12-yard pass from Jon Vore to get the Tigers on the board, then HL Lewis ran the ball in from 33 yards seconds later. Jack Phillips kicked the extra point after the second score, and Fishers led 13-0 – with 10 minutes left in the first quarter.
Lewis found the end zone again towards the end of the period, as his six-yard run gave the Tigers their third touchdown of the game. Lewis then successfully converted a two-point run attempt, and Fishers was up 21-0.
“I was pleased with our offensive line, very pleased with our defense, compared to what we did last week. We didn’t tackle well at all last week. I thought we tackled really well tonight.”
The Red Devils got on the board with a touchdown towards the middle of the second quarter, but Lewis stopped any comeback possibilities by making a 69-yard TD run late in that period. That gave the Tigers a 28-7 lead. Fishers then cruised through the second half, allowing Pike only a third-quarter touchdown.
Phillips kicked the extra point after Lewis’ second-quarter score, then booted a 25-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
Lewis carried the ball 20 times, gaining 164 yards. Dylan Scalley helped out with 56 yards in 17 carries.
The Tigers are 1-1 and begin Hoosier Crossroads Conference play next Friday, hosting Noblesville.
Fishers’ Mason McCartney catches a 12-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter of the Tigers’ home opener with Pike Friday. Fishers beat the Red Devils 31-14 to collect its first win of the season. (Kirk Green)