Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.) at Lawrence Central (Indianapolis)
Tyler Redfern and Lawrence Central will look to bounce back after losing an 18-game winning streak.
Photo by Warren Robison
Center Grove trying to remain unbeaten and create a little breathing room for itself at the top of the tough Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference (MIC) standings. The Trojans (4-0) already have wins over state-ranked Warren Central, Carmel and Pike. On the other hand, Lawrence Central (3-1) wants to get back in the ‘W' column after having an 18-game winning streak ended by Carmel last Friday.
Just the facts: The champion of Indiana's largest classification has come from the MIC in 11 of the last 14 seasons. That does not include the 2012 Class 5A champion Lawrence Central, because the Bears were a member of Conference Indiana last season. … These two now-conference rivals have met only one other time in the last 10 seasons. Lawrence Central beat them, 28-15, in the state semifinals last year.
Mitch Stephens: Lawrence Central 24, Center Grove 21
Kevin Askeland: Center Grove 35, Lawrence Central 7
Jamie DeMoney: Lawrence Central 23, Center Grove 14
Stephen Spiewak: Lawrence Central 17, Center Grove 14
Leland Gordon: Center Grove 31, Lawrence Central 27
Colin Ward-Henninger: Lawrence Central 21, Center Grove 14
Jamie DeMoney is in his 20th season covering high school sports and recruiting. He is a Regional Content Manager and Product Specialist for XOS Digital and compiles the National Prep Poll for World Features Syndicate.
