Carmel stayed with the No. 1 ranked team in Class 6A for three quarters, but Warren Central pulled away in the fourth to beat the 6A No. 3 Greyhounds 41-14 Friday in a Metropolitan Conference game at the Warriors’ field.
Warren struck first with a 30-yard pass touchdown by David Bell, but Carmel came back to lead 10-7 at the end of the first period. Christian Williams took an 18-yard throw from Tyler Trent into the end zone, with Spencer Hanna making the extra point kick. Hanna then made a 35-yard field goal to give the ‘Hounds the lead.
But the Warriors shut out Carmel in the second period, while scoring 10 points of their own to lead 17-10 at halftime. A 12-yard run by Romier Elliot put Warren ahead 24-10, but the Greyhounds answered that with a 3-yard rushing TD by Zach White.
Hanna kicked the extra point, and Carmel was within 24-17. Warren pulled away in the fourth quarter, scoring 17 unanswered points.
Trent completed 6 of 19 passes for 88 yards, while White had a good rushing game, gaining 140 yards in 23 carries.
The Greyhounds are now 4-2 in MIC play and 6-2 overall, while the Warriors finished an unbeaten season in the conference at 7-0. Carmel will host Lawrence Central next Friday in its MIC and regular-season finales.
