Snider (Fort Wayne, Ind.) vs. Lawrence Central (Indianapolis)This is the first time since 1998 that Indiana's 5A championship game features a pair of undefeated teams.
Snider (14-0) is shooting for its first championship since 1992 after falling short in the finals in 2002 and 2004. The Panthers survived a pair of close calls in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, nipping Fishers 36-35 in overtime on Nov. 9 and getting past Merrillville last week, 42-39.
See the MaxPreps Indiana football playoff bracketsIt's only the second time Lawrence Central (14-0) has played for a state championship. The Bears lost to Fishers (38-19) in the 2010 title game. With an offensive line led by 6-foot-5, 315-pound Ohio St. recruit
Tim Gardner, Lawrence Central grinded for 305 team rushing yards in a 28-15 win against Center Grove (Greenwood) in last week's state semifinals.
Mitch Stephens: Lawrence Central 24, Snider 21
Steve Montoya: Snider 21, Lawrence Central 14
Stephen Spiewak: Lawrence Central 28, Snider 14
Kevin Askeland: Lawrence Central 42, Snider 24
Leland Gordon: Lawrence Central 35, Snider 30
Jamie DeMoney: Lawrence Central 31, Snider 17
