Bulldogs
| 11/07/25 vs Triton Central | 28-15 |
| 10/31/25 @ Eastern Hancock | 26-22 |
| 10/24/25 @ Winchester Community | 32-0 |
| 10/17/25 vs Eastern Hancock | 21-20 |
| 10/10/25 vs Jay County | 42-14 |
| + 7 more games |
It's playoff time, and Lapel had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 28-15 win over the Triton Central Tigers on Friday. The Bulldogs' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Lapel's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Devin Craig, who threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. What's more, Craig racked up 25 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September. A healthy portion of Craig's aerial production (121 yards to be exact) went to Jaxon Cripe, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Lapel's run defense was locked in: Triton Central could only muster 1.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Isaiah Young for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lapel's ground attack was stronger, having averaged five.
Lapel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jayden Lindsey, Reed Hamilton, Quade Hall, and Liam Ko picked up one apiece. Hamilton has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last ten times he's played. Lapel got some further help from Young: he picked up four sacks and made 13 total tackles (4.5 for loss).
Triton Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Henry Kemper, who picked up 91 receiving yards and one TD, and Braden Brown, who gained 161 total yards and a touchdown. Kemper also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending one pass.
Lapel's victory bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Triton Central, their loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2.
Looking ahead, Lapel will take on Indianapolis Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Triton Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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