Fishers brought a three-game losing streak to an end on Friday night by beating Franklin Central 33-14 in an away Hoosier Crossroads Conference game.
The Tigers absorbed an early Flashes lead, which happened when FC scored on an interception. But after that, it was all Fishers as it ran up 33 unanswered points.
“We had a mishap in the first quarter where their defense got a pick six,” said Tigers coach Curt Funk.
The Tigers tied the game midway through the first quarter on a five-yard touchdown run by Carson Dunn, and Christian Wayne made the extra-point kick. Fishers got its passing game going in the second period, with Lucas Prewitt making touchdown throws to Caleb Gates and Landon Morris, the latter with 10 seconds left in the half.
The Tigers led 20-7 at the break. Funk said his team was able to get a little bit of separation, “and I thought our offense did a nice job of moving the football, executing the passing game.”
“Lucas Prewitt did a nice job in the passing game and our offensive line was doing a great job of giving him time to get the ball off,” said Funk.
Prewitt threw for two more touchdowns in the third quarter. Silas Martin caught an 18-yard throw less than two minutes into the period, then Jeffrey Simmons grabbed a one-yard TD pass with 1:13 left in the third, with Wayne making the extra-point kick.
Simmons finished the game with 15 receptions, a school record.
“Jeffrey had a big night and we were really happy for him and his production,” said Funk.
Prewitt had a tremendous night, going 29-for-39 with 345 yards and four touchdowns. Prewitt also led the rushing with 39 yards.
Curtis Kearshner led the Fishers defense with seven tackles, followed by six each for Joel Coston and Grady Stanley.
The Tigers improved to 2-3 in HCC play and are 2-5 overall. Fishers returns home next Friday to host Westfield.
FISHERS 33, FRANKLIN CENTRAL 14
Score by Quarters
Fishers 7 13 13 0 – 33
Franklin Central 7 0 0 7 – 14
Team Stats FISH FC
First Downs 23 15
By Rush 9 9
By Pass 14 5
By Penalty 0 1
Rushes-Yards 37-94 42-174
Yards Passing 345 89
Comp-Att-Int-TD 29-41-2-4 10-28-1-1
Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-1
Penalties-Yards 6-47 5-60
Punts-Average 3-36.0 3-39.0
Fishers Scoring
First Quarter
5:00 – Carson Dunn 5-yard run (Christian Wayne kick)
Second Quarter
9:17 – Caleb Gates 3-yard pass from Lucas Prewitt (Wayne kick)
0:10 – Landon Morris 14-yard pass from Prewitt (kick failed)
Third Quarter
10:08 – Silas Martin 18-yard pass from Prewitt (kick failed)
1:13 – Jeffrey Simmons 1-yard pass from Prewitt (Wayne kick)
Fishers individual stats
Rushing: Prewitt 10-39, Dunn 9-28, Lucas Minns 1-18, Shaun Kim 9-17, Wayne 1-0, Josh Thompson 7-minus 8.
Passing: Prewitt 29-39-345, team 0-2-0.
Receiving: Jeffrey Simmons 15-219, Martin 6-68, Morris 4-39, Dunn 2-6, Andrew Colsten 1-10, Gates 1-3.