Tigers roll past Franklin Central, 37-8

Fishers quarterback Lucas Minns looks to throw the ball during the Tigers' game with Franklin Central Friday at TCU Field. Fishers scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to win 37-8. (Kirk Green)

Fishers rolled to a 37-8 win over Franklin Central Friday in a Hoosier Crossroads Conference game at the Tigers’ TCU Field.
Fishers got on the board in the first quarter when John Tangara kicked a 23-yard field goal. The Tigers extended their lead in the second period when Carson Dunn made a 10-yard touchdown run, and Collin McPeek teamed with Lucas Minns for a 26-yard touchdown pass.
The Flashes scored late in the second quarter, so Fishers led 16-8 at halftime. But the Tigers ran away with the game in the fourth period: Dunn blasted off on an 80-yard touchdown run, Jeffrey Simmons collected a 13-yard touchdown pass from Minns, and Brady Wolf took an 80-yard interception return into the end zone.
Dunn finished the game with 114 yards rushing, while Minns was 10-of-17 through the air, totaling 124 yards. Dunn, Simmons and Luke Valerio all had three receptions. Jack Alvarez led the tackles with seven, while Zach Willard and Chris Rhoades both made one sack each.
Fishers improved to 3-2 in the HCC and is 5-2 overall. The Tigers play at Westfield next Friday.

FISHERS 37, FRANKLIN CENTRAL 8

Score by Quarters
FCHS 0 8 0 0 – 8
Fishers 3 13 0 21 – 37

Team Stats FC FHS
First Downs 14 14
By Rush 8 7
By Pass 4 6
By Penalty 2 1
Rushes-Yards 36-167 33-169
Yards Passing 75 123
Comp-Att-Int-TD 9-24-2-1 11-19-1-2
Fumbles-Lost 3-3 0-0
Penalties-Yards 7-63 9-60
Punts-Average 3-32.3 3-40.0

Fishers Scoring
First Quarter
6:07 – John Tangara 23-yard field goal
Second Quarter
10:21 – Carson Dunn 10-yard run (Tangara kick)
4:17 – Collin McPeek 26-yard pass from Lucas Minns (kick failed)
Fourth Quarter
10:13 – Dunn 80-yard run (Tangara kick)
6:39 – Jeffrey Simmons 13-yard pass from Minns (Tangara kick)
2:51 – Brady Wolf 80-yard interception return (Tangara kick)

Fishers individual stats
Rushing: Dunn 15-114, Luke Valerio 5-46, Dominic Oliverio 5-18, Minns 4-minus, team 4-0.
Passing: Minns 10-17-124, McPeek 0-1-0, Oliverio 1-1-minus 1.
Receiving: Dunn 3-42, Simmons 3-28, Valerio 3-25, McPeek 1-26, Hunter Strole 1-2.