Noblesville fought the good fight in their overtime game against Fishers on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Fishers Tigers by a score of 17-14. The Millers have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their contest on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Noblesville saw an underclassman step up: Tyler Holmes rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Holmes didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Even though they lost, Noblesville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Fishers got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gage Sturgill out in front who threw for 193 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards. The dominant performance gave Sturgill a new career-high in rushing yards. Brady Griffitts handled things on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Noblesville fell to 2-1. As for Fishers, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Noblesville will square off against Westfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Westfield will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Noblesville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fishers, they will face off against Hamilton Southeastern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton Southeastern will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Fishers surely won't give up without a fight.
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