Ben Davis (Indianapolis) vs. Indianapolis Cathedral
Indianapolis Cathedral and Ben Davis also met in the 2011 PeyBack Classic XII.
File photo by Michael Noyes
Ben Davis will try to win a season opener against Cathedral for the third-straight season. Pocket passer
Kyle Castner leads a group of 16 returning starters for the Giants, who have seven state titles in school history but none since 2002. Castner, a 6-3, 190-pound junior, threw for more than 1,600 yards and set a school record with 151 completions last season. His top target this fall could end up being fellow junior Montel Swanson, a 6-5, 187-pounder with not a lot of game experience but a ton of natural ability.
After winning five of the last seven 4A state championships, Cathedral has moved up to join Ben Davis and several others in a logjam of co-favorites to win this year's 5A crown. Senior receiver
Terry McLaurin was one of the top stories of the summer combine circuit after the Ohio State pledge turned in an electronically timed 40-yard time of 4.3 seconds. On the field last season, McLaurin had 820 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns on only 33 receptions (24.8-yard average).
Mitch Stephens: Cathedral 28, Ben Davis 21
Kevin Askeland: Cathedral 21, Ben Davis 14
Jamie DeMoney: Ben Davis 26, Cathedral 21
Stephen Spiewak: Cathedral 28, Ben Davis 27
Leland Gordon: Ben Davis 17, Cathedral 14
Colin Ward-Henninger: Ben Davis 14, Cathedral 13
