Indiana high school football Week 5: What you need to know

By Eric Frantz Sep 17, 2020, 9:45am

Key Indiana high school football games, top performances, rankings, schedules and scores - live and final.

The Indiana high school football season enters Week 5. The IHSAA playoffs are scheduled to start Week 10. Here's what you need to know heading into and during this weekend's prep football slate in the Hoosier State.

Week 5 Schedule and Live Scores
Friday (9/18)

Five Games To Track This Weekend
* No. 4 North Central (Indianapolis) - 4-0 at No. 2 Center Grove (Greenwood) - 4-0; Friday, 7 p.m.
* No. 2 St. Xavier (Cincinnati) - 2-1 at No. 3 Cathedral (Indianapolis) - 4-0; Friday, 7 p.m.
* No. 8 Carmel - 2-2 at No. 11 Lawrence North (Indianapolis) - 3-1; Friday, 7 p.m.
* No. 12 Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers) - 3-1 at No. 10 Westfield - 3-1; Friday, 7 p.m.
* No. 61 Chesterton - 2-2 at No. 14 Valparaiso - 2-0

MaxPreps State Rankings
This week's Indiana MaxPreps computer rankings regardless of class. All teams ranked.



1. Brownsburg - 4-0
2. Center Grove (Greenwood) - 4-0
3. Cathedral (Indianapolis) - 4-0
4. North Central (Indianapolis) - 4-0
7. Merrillville - 4-0
8. Carmel - 2-2
9. New Palestine - 2-1
10. Westfield - 3-1

Click here to see where your team resides in the rankings

MaxPreps State Rankings: Class
This week’s Indiana MaxPreps computer rankings based on class. All teams ranked.

* Class 2A State Rankings: Top teams Heritage Christian (Indianapolis) and Andrean (Merrillville) rank among state's Top 50 overall...
* Class 3A State Rankings: Despite loss to rival Cathedral (Indianapolis), Indianapolis Bishop Chatard (Indianapolis) remains No. 1...
* Class 4A State Rankings: No. 1 Mt. Vernon (Fortville) coming off huge win over New Palestine...
* Class 5A State Rankings: Cathedral (Indianapolis) considered one of the nation's top 100 teams...
* Class 6A State Rankings: Four unbeatens lead the list...

State Stat Leaders
Leading Rusher: Thomas Hogan, Lafayette Jefferson - 1,051 yards
Leading Passer: Duce Taylor, Fort Wayne North Side - 1,262 yards
Leading Receiver: Gannon Howes, Hanover Central (Cedar Lake) - 624 yards
Most Touchdowns: Thomas Hogan, Lafayette Jefferson - 17 touchdowns
Leading Tackler: Gabe Chavez, Frankfort - 64 tackles
Click here to see the complete statewide and national stat leaderboards.

Week 4 Results
Friday (9/11)

Week 4 Top Performances

* Thomas Hogan, Lafayette Jefferson
Senior running back carried the ball 32 times for 474 yards and nine touchdowns in a 76-55 win over Harrison.

Junior defensive back had four interceptions and 12 tackles in a 49-8 win over Brown County.

Senior made an impact in all three facets in a 13-8 win over Union City by making 16 tackles, averaging 45 yards on five punts and rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown. 



Senior running back carried the ball 21 times for 323 yards and six touchdowns in a 48-14 win over Rushville.

Junior quarterback threw for 286 yards and seven touchdowns in a 49-14 win over Switzerland County. Also ran for 83 yards.

Sophomore quarterback threw for 271 yards and six toucdowns and ran for 57 yards in a 47-41 loss to Muncie Central.

Senior safety had four fumble recoveries, a forced fumble an seven tackles in a 20-6 loss to Twin Lakes.

Sophomore quarterback completed 16-of-21 passes for 445 yards and five touchdowns and ran for 47 yards and another score in a 59-12 win over Carroll.

Senior running back carried the ball 28 times for 419 yards and five touchdowns in a 43-35 loss to Gibson Southern.



Sophomore receiver caught five passes for 217 yards and four touchdowns in a 49-14 win over River Forest.