Ben Davis (Indianapolis) at Warren Central (Indianapolis)
Ben Davis linemen will face Warren Central in a tough Indiana tussle.
File photo by Megan Stearman
What to watch: Two teams, both likely to be top contenders for Indiana's Class 6A state title in November, square off with the more immediate concern of staying alive for a conference championship. Both are unbeaten and involved in a three-way tie with Carmel atop the Metropolitan Conference standings. Ben Davis, which averaged more than 45 points in its first four games, recorded its first shutout of the year with last week's 28-0 win against Center Grove (Greenwood). Senior running back
Dorian Tate led the Giants with two touchdowns and his second 100-yard rushing game. Meanwhile, Warren Central had its highest scoring output of the season in a 41-22 win over Lawrence Central (Indianapolis). Senior running back
Tirone Young, a three-star prospect according to 247Sports, paced the Warriors with 118 rushing yards and two touchdowns,
according to the Indianapolis Star.
Just the facts: Friday's the 14th renewal of what has been a pretty one-sided rivalry since 2004. Warren Central has an 11-2 edge and nearly a 23-point average margin of victory against the Giants. … Ben Davis and Warren Central hold two of Indiana's top championship pedigrees from the last few decades. Ben Davis won seven state titles in the last 30 years. Warren Central has eight.
Mitch Stephens: Warren Central 28, Ben Davis 24
Kevin Askeland: Ben Davis 35, Warren Central 34
Jamie DeMoney: Warren Central 24, Ben Davis 21
Stephen Spiewak: Warren Central 28, Ben Davis 24
Leland Gordon: Warren Central 17, Ben Davis 16
Colin Ward-Henninger: Ben Davis 20, Warren Central 17
