With a playoff win on the line, Gibson Southern rose to the challenge on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Evansville Mater Dei Wildcats 17-14. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Titans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Wildcats are ranked 129th).
Gibson Southern got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zach Foster out in front who threw for 158 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 72 yards.
Another reason for the win was Gibson Southern's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Gunner Alexander, Noah Ott, and Khale Campbell, who each picked up one sack apiece. Alexander was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 16 total tackles.
Titans
| 11/07/25 @ Evansville Mater Dei | 17-14 |
| 10/24/25 @ Vincennes Lincoln | 50-12 |
| 10/03/25 @ Washington | 56-0 |
| 09/19/25 @ Southridge | 41-12 |
| 09/05/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 42-0 |
Gibson Southern's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.6 points on average over those games. As for Evansville Mater Dei, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Looking ahead, Gibson Southern will host Indian Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Titans will need to watch out since the Braves have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. Evansville Mater Dei does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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