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The Pioneer (Royal Center, IN) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Lafayette Central Catholic (Lafayette, IN) by a score of 28-27.

Game Details: IHSAA Regional Game at Central Catholic H.S.

This game is a part of the "2016-17 IHSAA Football State Tournament presented by the Indianapolis Colts - Class 1A State Championship".

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
LCCHS777627
Pioneer687728
Final score provided by J. Wille.
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Game Stats

Lafayette Central Catholic

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1626213.61513.32026113.1
2Avery Denhart (Sr)1525204.60013.62026112.8
17Ben Metzinger (Sr)1191.0009.009122.9
Pioneer

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals3520.6006.701068.8
4Jack Kiser (So)3520.6006.701068.8
Lafayette Central Catholic

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals311073.52002
2Avery Denhart (Sr)8232.9200
5Kavon Clark (Jr)9525.8200
22Jacob Page (Sr)8172.1502
24Adam Dienhart (So)6152.580
Pioneer

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals493016.14114
4Jack Kiser (So)251556.22614
10Nate Johnson (Jr)122.020
14Keith Nies (Sr)57214.4410
24D. Gregorich (So)18724.0200
Lafayette Central Catholic

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1721312.5262
1David Schwartz (So)57815.6261
14Grant Schrader (Sr)11111.011
17Ben Metzinger (Sr)3237.7101
22Jacob Page (Sr)11010.010
81Ben Tharp (Sr)79113.023
Pioneer

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals3206.710
2Jake Morris (Sr)11010.010
14Keith Nies (Sr)188.08
20Austin Mersch (Jr)122.02
Lafayette Central Catholic

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals10721313123474
1David Schwartz (So)7878
2Avery Denhart (Sr)2323
5Kavon Clark (Jr)5252
14Grant Schrader (Sr)1111
17Ben Metzinger (Sr)2311623162
22Jacob Page (Sr)171027
24Adam Dienhart (So)1515
28Jordan Turpin (Jr)1515
81Ben Tharp (Sr)9191
Pioneer

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals301209717435
2Jake Morris (Sr)1010
4Jack Kiser (So)155387200
10Nate Johnson (Jr)22
14Keith Nies (Sr)7281090
20Austin Mersch (Jr)25961
24D. Gregorich (So)7272
Lafayette Central Catholic

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals107213213320
1David Schwartz (So)7878
2Avery Denhart (Sr)23204227
5Kavon Clark (Jr)5252
14Grant Schrader (Sr)1111
17Ben Metzinger (Sr)92332
22Jacob Page (Sr)171027
24Adam Dienhart (So)1515
81Ben Tharp (Sr)9191
Pioneer

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals3012020321
2Jake Morris (Sr)1010
4Jack Kiser (So)15520175
10Nate Johnson (Jr)22
14Keith Nies (Sr)72880
20Austin Mersch (Jr)22
24D. Gregorich (So)7272
Lafayette Central Catholic

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals5427813.0
2Scott Lovell (So)11
3C. Velasquez (Jr)11
11Drew Page (Jr)11
14Grant Schrader (Sr)551.0
17Ben Metzinger (Sr)6171.0
22Jacob Page (Sr)55101.0
24Adam Dienhart (So)8513
25Baylor Smith (Jr)123
28Jordan Turpin (Jr)11
30Dawson Skees (Sr)369
41Grant Kennedy (So)213
50D'mitri George (Sr)12113
62Jacob Rogers (So)369
63Luke Neihouser (Sr)11
81Ben Tharp (Sr)44
Pioneer

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2744715.0
2Jake Morris (Sr)628
4Jack Kiser (So)246
10Nate Johnson (Jr)336
14Keith Nies (Sr)268
14Miles Vontobel (Fr)112
16Matthew Nusbuam (Jr)22
20Austin Mersch (Jr)33
21Nick Barkas (Sr)314
24D. Gregorich (So)66
52Gavin James (So)661.0
56Austin Harmon (Sr)111.0
63G. Schroder (Jr)55
65Wyatt Felker (So)331.0
72Kevin Hines (Sr)22
75Jayson Mersch (Jr)5492.0
Lafayette Central Catholic

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3.0-161
17Ben Metzinger (Sr)1.0-61
50D'mitri George (Sr)2.0-10
Pioneer

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals4.042
52Gavin James (So)1.013
65Wyatt Felker (So)1.013
75Jayson Mersch (Jr)2.016
Lafayette Central Catholic

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals1
3C. Velasquez (Jr)1
Pioneer

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals2
21Nick Barkas (Sr)1
63G. Schroder (Jr)1
Lafayette Central Catholic

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals27638.0421
17Ben Metzinger (Sr)27638.0421
Pioneer

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals27939.5
4Jack Kiser (So)27939.5
Lafayette Central Catholic

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals513126.24512323.023154
17Ben Metzinger (Sr)411629.04512323.023139
28Jordan Turpin (Jr)11515.01515
Pioneer

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals59719.42178.510114
4Jack Kiser (So)23819.0177.0745
14Keith Nies (Sr)11010.01010
20Austin Mersch (Jr)35919.759
Lafayette Central Catholic

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals424327
1David Schwartz (So)166
15Sam Milazzo (Sr)33
17Ben Metzinger (Sr)166
22Jacob Page (Sr)21212
Pioneer

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals4242228
4Jack Kiser (So)42424
16Matthew Nusbuam (Jr)22
24D. Gregorich (So)22
Lafayette Central Catholic

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals34.801.03
15Sam Milazzo (Sr)34.801.03
Pioneer

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.02
16Matthew Nusbuam (Jr)221.02
Lafayette Central Catholic

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals224
1David Schwartz (So)11
17Ben Metzinger (Sr)11
22Jacob Page (Sr)22
Pioneer

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals44
4Jack Kiser (So)44

Conversions

Lafayette Central Catholic has not entered any conversions stats.
Pioneer

Conversions

#Athlete NameC RushC RecTotal
Team Totals11
24D. Gregorich (So)11

Recap Video

Game Story

Indiana High School Football - Pioneer nips Lafayette Central Catholic

November 11, 2016: Royal Center, IN 46978

The Pioneer Panthers (Royal Center, IN) football nudged the visiting Lafayette Central Catholic Knights (Lafayette, IN), 28-27 in Friday's non-league bout.

In their next game, the Panthers clash with the Adams Central Flying Jets (Monroe, IN) in a non-league bout, on Friday, November 18. Pioneer will attempt to move on its 13-0 season record. The Flying Jets enter the bout with a 12-1 record after their 23-7 non-league win over Southwood (Wabash, IN).

Aldora ParkerPanthers Reporter
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    7 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Lafayette Central Catholic 7, Pioneer 0
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Rankings & Records

Lafayette Central Catholic (16-17)

NationalINClass
1,740423
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
12-15-06-05-11-0.9231.000584171

Pioneer (16-17)

NationalINClass
1,655382
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
14-18-06-08-00-1.9331.000682142

Team Scoring Averages

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Lafayette Central Catholic
15.49.59.08.344.9
Pioneer
11.516.29.04.845.5

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Team Stat Comparison

Lafayette Central CatholicPioneer
133.0Rushing Yards Per Game330.6
262.0Passing Yards Per Game90.8
395.0Total Yards Per Game421.4
58.2Tackles Per Game57.0
0.8Sacks Per Game1.5
44.9Points Per Game45.9

Team Leaders

Lafayette Central CatholicPioneerNational Avg.
#5 Kavon Clark61.6Rushing Yards Per Game#4 Jack Kiser111.920.9
#2 Avery Denhart251.2Passing Yards Per Game#4 Jack Kiser90.840.9
#2 Avery Denhart255.6Total Yards Per Game#4 Jack Kiser202.736.1
#14 Grant Schrader6.3Tackles Per Game#14 Keith Nies7.02.8
#17 Ben Metzinger0.2Sacks Per Game#75 Jayson Mersch0.60.2
#17 Ben Metzinger12.5Points Per Game#4 Jack Kiser14.92.0

Record Breakdown

Lafayette Central Catholic (16-17)

Pioneer (16-17)

12-1
Overall
14-1
5-0
League
8-0
4-0
Non-League
1-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
6-0
Home
6-0
5-1
Away
8-0
1-0
Neutral
0-1
3-1
Playoff
5-1
12-1
In-State
14-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0