Indiana high school football: Top standouts, best performances in Week 5
We're taking a look at some of the top standouts and performers from Indiana high school football games in Week 5.
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Jarrin Alley, QB, Bloomington South
Alley had an impressive performance in Bloomington South’s 41-14 Conference Indiana victory over Terre Haute South Vigo. The senior threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns and added 24 yards and a touchdown on the ground to spark the Panther offense.
Ben Brandenburg, RB, Roncalli
Brandenburg did the heavy lifting out of the Roncalli backfield in the Royals' 35-21 Circle City Conference victory over Guerin Catholic. The senior rushed 25 times for a game-high 152 yards and two touchdowns.
Noah Coy, WR, Center Grove
In the Trojans' fifth and final game against an out-of-state opponent to start the season, Coy proved to be the go-to guy for the Center Grove offense. The senior caught two touchdown passes in a 36-18 win over Harvest Prep (Ohio).
Ben Davies, QB, Evansville Reitz
A junior, Davies had a near flawless performance in a 69-point outburst by the Panthers to defeat Southern Indiana Conference rival Evansville Central. He completed 10 of 12 passes for 237 yards and three touchdowns and added a 31-yard rushing touchdown.
Brady Fisher, QB, Mishawaka
Fisher was on point in one half of action during Mishawaka’s 42-7 Northern Lakes Conference victory over Plymouth. The senior completed all five of his passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns before coming out with a 42-0 lead.
Jackson Gilbert, QB, Westfield
Gilbert shined in the Shamrocks' heavyweight matchup with Hamilton Southeastern on Friday. The senior completed 18 of 31 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score. His 2-yard touchdown pass as time expired gave Westfield a thrilling 30-28 victory.
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DJ Gordon, QB, Park Tudor
Gordon was electric both in the passing game and the run game during Park Tudor’s 47-7 victory over Shenandoah. The Harvard commit completed 13 of his 15 passes for 220 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 175 yards and two touchdowns.
Adrion Gregory, WR, Cardinal Ritter
Special teams would prove to be the deciding factor in the Raiders' 37-28 victory over Shortridge. Gregory returned a kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown and had a 42-yard punt return for a score that gave the Raiders the lead in the third quarter.
Corbin Johnson, RB/DB, South Decatur
Johnson was all over the field during South Decatur’s 55-8 victory over Crimson. The junior carried the ball eight times for 200 yards and three touchdowns, had a 22-yard reception, and totaled three tackles and an interception on defense.
Kirk Knecht, WR/DB, Greenfield-Central
Knecht was a difference maker on both sides of the ball in the Cougars' 47-0 victory over Shelbyville. The senior opened the scoring with a 29-yard interception return for a touchdown in the first quarter and finished with three catches for 66 yards and another score.
Jeremiah Lee, RB, Beech Grove
Lee ran wild in the Hornets' 38-9 non conference victory over Southport. The junior rushed for 23 times, a personal best of 242 yards, and 4 touchdowns to lead the way.
Danny O’Neil, QB, Cathedral
O’Neil scored at will in Cathedral’s 49-6 win over North Central. The Colorado commit completed 14 of his 21 passes for 135 yards and five touchdowns while adding a rushing score in just one half of action.
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Elijah Pimental, RB, Heritage Christian
Pimenthal starred for Heritage Christian in its 35-21 victory over Scecina on Friday. The sophomore had 30 carries for 218 yards and 2 touchdowns and he caught 4 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Garrett Sherrell, RB, Brownsburg
Sherrell had another big performance on Friday night. The senior rushed 24 times for 282 yards and trhee touchdowns to help Brownsburg take down Hoosier Crossroads Conference rival Fishers 42-28.
Luke Starnes, RB, Plainfield
A sophomore, Starnes had a breakout performance out of the backfield in Plainfield’s 46-20 Mid-State Conference victory over Greenwood. Starnes led the Quakers offense with four rushing touchdowns.
Jace Stuckey, QB, Triton Central
A senior committed to Eastern Michigan, Stuckey showed off his dual-threat ability in Triton Central’s 49-35 win over Indian Creek. He completed 18 of 22 passes for 265 yards, rushed for 188 yards, and accounted for five total touchdowns.
Caiden Verrett, RB, Hanover Central
Verrett was tough to bring down in three quarters of action during Hanover Central’s 47-7 victory over Northwest Crossroads Conference rival Kankakee Valley. The junior rushed 11 times for 159 yards and three touchdowns.
Malachi Walden, QB, Tri-West
In Tri-West’s Sagamore Conference matchup with Danville, Walden’s dual-threat ability proved to be the difference. He completed 10 of 13 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown and ran for 205 yards and 2 scores as the Bruins won 21-0.
Mark Zackery, WR, Ben Davis
A junior, Zackery’s number was called several times throughout Ben Davis’ thrilling 31-28 victory over Warren Central. The highly-touted prospect caught 12 passes for 182 yards – both game-high totals – to power the Giants' offense.
NOTE: To nominate a player for the top performances list, please email SBLive Regional Editor Nate Latsch at latsch@scorebooklive.com or via Twitter/X at @natelatsch.
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