Evan Clark threw for three touchdowns and Patrick Dowty ran for two more to lead Class 3A, No. 5 Indian Creek to a 35-7 victory Friday at Triton Central and secure the Braves’ first Hoosier Legends Conference championship.
Indian Creek improved to 9-0 (7-0 HLC) and completed its first unbeaten regular season since 2014.
Triton Central dropped to 3-6 (2-5 HLC) one year after winning the inaugural HLC title.
Clark opened the scoring at Mendenhall Field Friday with a 24-yard scoring strike to Mason Woodke.
Triton Central answered back with a Henry Kemper 16-yard scoring reception from quarterback Matthew Wilkins.
Clark and Woodke connected again on an 8-yard touchdown. And Dowty closed the first-half scoring with a 2-yard touchdown run.
Neither team scored in the third quarter which kept Triton Central in the contest.
Dowty finished off a fourth-quarter scoring drive with a 6-yard touchdown run and Clark closed it out with a 4-yard TD pass to Rhys Shand.
Indian Creek received a bye in the Sectional 31 bracket. The Braves will face either Edgewood or Vincennes Lincoln in the sectional semifinal round on Oct. 30.
Triton Central will open Sectional 37 at Mendenhall Field next Friday against Indianapolis Scecina. The Tigers defeated the Crusaders, 30-3, in week two this season.
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