Football Recap: Zionsville Falls Short Against Ranked Fishers

Zionsville faced Fishers in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles fell 28-18 to the Tigers. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.

Spencer Choi and Theo Schott certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Choi rushed for 78 yards and one TD, while Schott picked up 68 receiving yards and one touchdown. Choi was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards.

A big part of Fishers' win came down to the chemistry between Gage Sturgill and his top target Vincent Rozzi. Sturgill threw for 265 yards and three TDs while completing 81.2% of his passes while Rozzi picked up 185 receiving yards and three scores. Fishers is undefeated when Sturgill posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.

Zionsville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Fishers, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.

Zionsville and Fishers will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Eagles see the field they'll take on Westfield at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. As for Fishers, their break will end when they face Noblesville at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st.