Fishers had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They strolled past the North Central Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 49-35. The Tigers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Gage Sturgill and his top target Jonanthony Hall. Sturgill threw for 224 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt while Hall picked up 151 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Hall was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 61 yards. Ryan Thembulembu was in the mix as well, providing Fishers with two receiving touchdowns touchdowns.
Fishers' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Owen Folta, Tj Grace, and Nathan Ash picked up one apiece. Ash didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
North Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Eli Thompson, who picked up 182 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Caleb Foor, who threw for 435 yards and four touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Donavan Norris, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Fishers will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Pike at 3:50 p.m. on Saturday. Fishers will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for North Central, they will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Hamilton Southeastern at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Central is looking for their season?s first win.
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