The Beech Grove Hornets will face off against the Yorktown Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Beech Grove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 55-13 victory over Richmond. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Caron Parks
| 10/24/25 @ Richmond | 5 |
| 09/05/25 vs Indianapolis Scecina Memorial | 3 |
| 08/29/25 vs Jennings County | 3 |
| 10/03/25 @ Speedway | 2 |
| 08/22/25 @ Greenfield-Central | 2 |
Caron Parks produced another solid performance rushing for 236 yards and five scores while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Those five rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Bishop Moore was another key player, throwing for 161 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 passes.
Meanwhile, Yorktown hadn't done well against Mt. Vernon recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. The Tigers really took it to the Marauders for the full four quarters, racking up a 72-0 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Marauders are ranked 208th).
Beech Grove better keep an eye on Nate Luzadder. He was instrumental in Yorktown's win, rushing for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Jabin Barnes, who picked up 115 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Yorktown proved: they limited Mt. Vernon to a paltry 1.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Nathan Spangler for the heroic effort on defense: he. Yorktown didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.7.
Yorktown's defense didn't let Mason Meyer, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Barnes, Austin Gregory, and Logan Taylor, who each picked up one sack apiece. Yorktown got some further help from Gregory: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made eight total tackles.
Yorktown's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Beech Grove, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Beech Grove has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Yorktown struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 168.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
