INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Trophies are on the line on Friday in high school football.
The Zone has it covered all season long, and will have highlights from the following 22 games in the sectional championship week of the state tournament, airing on WISH-TV and WRTV at 11:08 p.m. on Friday night.
New Palestine at Cathedral
New Palestine (7-3) beat Pendleton Heights for the second time this season last week. Cathedral (7-3) has won four straight games and beat Mt. Vernon last week. These teams played in the sectional championship in 2025, a game New Palestine won. The Dragons have won two straight state championships.
Warren Central at Franklin Central
Warren Central (10-0) beat Perry Meridian last week. Franklin Central (5-6) took down Decatur Central last week. These teams last played in 2016, a game Warren Central won. Franklin Central’s head coach Jayson West was the head coach at Warren Central in 2016.
Ben Davis at Brownsburg
Ben Davis (5-5) has won three straight games. The Giants beat Avon last week. Brownsburg has won 29 straight games and beat Zionsville last week. Brownsburg has won three of their last four games against Ben Davis.
Lutheran at Eastern Hancock
Lutheran (10-0) beat Triton Central last week. The Saints are outscoring teams by an average of 34 points per game this season. Eastern Hancock (11-0) has not allowed a point in the state tournament. The Royals are outscoring teams by an average of 43 points per game this season.
Danville at Bishop Chatard
Danville (11-0) beat Brebeuf last week. This is the most wins Danville has had in a season since 2020. Bishop Chatard (9-2) beat Northview last week. Bishop Chatard and Danville last played in the state championship in 2020, a game Bishop Chatard won.
Columbus North at Center Grove
Columbus North (5-5) beat Jeffersonville last week. Center Grove (8-2) beat Whiteland last week. Center Grove has won 11 straight games against Columbus North.
Hamilton Southeastern at Carmel
HSE (5-5) beat Fishers for the second time this season last week. Carmel (6-4) took down Westfield in thrilling fashion last week, blocking a game-tying field goal. The Greyhounds are looking for their first sectional championship since 2020. The last time these teams played was in 2019, a game Carmel won.
Lawrence North at North Central
Lawrence North (8-2) is on a three-game win streak. The Wildcats beat Lawrence Central for the second time this season last week. North Central (3-7) beat Pike last week to win its first postseason game since 2018. Lawrence North beat North Central 56-21 earlier this season.
Bloomington South at Bloomington North
Bloomington South (8-2) shut out Franklin last week. Bloomington North (5-5) beat Seymour last week. Bloomington South won the matchup between the teams in Week 1 this season, 44-6.
Mooresville at Roncalli
Mooresville (7-4) has won four straight games. The Pioneers beat Beech Grove last week. Roncalli (9-2) has won eight straight games. The Royals are looking for their second straight sectional title.
Monrovia at South Putnam
Monrovia (5-6) beat North Putnam last week. South Putnam (11-0) shut out Greencastle last week. The Eagles are looking for their third straight sectional title.
Western Boone at Tri-West
Western Boone (8-3) has won eight of its last nine games. The Stars shut out North Montgomery last week. Tri-West (9-2) has won six straight games. Tri-West beat Western Boone 42-20 in Week 1 this season.
Riverton Parke at Cloverdale
Riverton Parke (10-0) is outscoring teams by an average of 38 points per game this season. Cloverdale (8-3) is looking for their first sectional championship since 1992.
East Central at Columbus East
East Central (9-2) beat Jennings County last week. The Trojans have outscored opponents 119-14 so far in the postseason. Columbus East (7-4) has won four straight games.
Plainfield at Terre Haute South
Plainfield (8-2) has won four straight games. The Quakers are looking for their first sectional title since 2022 and their third sectional championship in program history. Terre Haute South (6-4) beat Terre Haute North last week.
Hamilton Heights at West Lafayette
Hamilton Heights (8-3) has won eight straight games. The Huskies have not won a sectional since 2012. West Lafayette (4-7) beat Maconaquah last week. Hamilton Heights beat West Lafayette 38-0 earlier this season.
Hagerstown at Lapel
Hagerstown (11-0) beat Shenandoah last week. Lapel (10-1) has won four straight games. The Bulldogs are looking for their third straight sectional championship.
Lafayette Central Catholic at Clinton Prairie
Lafayette Central Catholic (5-6) beat Tri-County in shutout fashion last week. Clinton Prairie (7-4) beat North White last week. This is the first time these teams have played since 2019, a game Lafayette Central Catholic won.
Indian Creek at Sullivan
Indian Creek (10-0) shut out Vincennes Lincoln last week. Sullivan (6-5) beat Scottsburg last week. These teams last played in 2024, a game Indian Creek won.
Logansport at Muncie Central
Logansport (11-0) beat Jay County last week. The Berries are looking for their first sectional title since 2020. Muncie Central (8-3) beat Yorktown last week. Logansport has knocked Muncie Central out of the state tournament in both of the last two years.
Eastside at Rochester
Eastside (10-0) beat Bremen last week. Rochester (6-5) beat Central Noble last week. Rochester is looking for their first sectional title since 2000.
Caston at Pioneer
Caston (9-2) has won three straight games. Pioneer (11-0) beat Sheridan last week. Pioneer beat Caston 35-7 earlier this season.
