On Friday, Carmel faced Ben Davis in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Carmel Greyhounds were beaten by the Ben Davis Giants 58-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Greyhounds have suffered since September 29, 2023.
Carmel's loss came despite strong showings from Anthony Coellner and Nathan Williams. Coellner threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns, while Williams picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Coellner has become a key player for Carmel: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 250 passing yards, but 0-3 otherwise.
Ben Davis found their leader in underclassman Joe Goss, who threw for 213 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Alijah Price helped Goss out on the ground, rushing for 138 yards while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Carmel's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-4. As for Ben Davis, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-5 record.
Carmel will head out to take on Warren Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Warren Central will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Carmel surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ben Davis, they will welcome Lawrence Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ben Davis will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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