Football Preview: Carmel Greyhounds vs. North Central Panthers
Carmel has gone 9-1 against North Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Carmel Greyhounds will venture away from home to square off against the North Central Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Carmel is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Carmel was ranked 13th). Carmel was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 28-27 to Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory. The game was a 21-21 toss-up at halftime, but the Greyhounds couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, Carmel got top-tier performance from Anthony Coellner, who threw for 401 yards and four touchdowns. Jacob Bellin also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Carmel's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Nathan Williams. Another thorn in Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory's side was Brandon Adams, who made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended two passes.
Meanwhile, North Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 53-13 loss at the hands of Cathedral.
Carmel now has a losing record at 2-3. As for North Central, their record now sits at 0-5.
Carmel took their win against North Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 27-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carmel since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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