Dragons
| 10/17/25 @ Delta | 56-7 |
| 10/10/25 vs New Castle | 70-0 |
| 10/03/25 vs Shelbyville | 65-3 |
| 09/26/25 @ Greenfield-Central | 49-0 |
| 09/19/25 vs Pendleton Heights | 42-6 |
| + 17 more games |
New Palestine strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past the Delta Eagles 56-7. With the Dragons ahead 42-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Jacob Davis had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 162 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes, while also rushing for 67 yards and one score on only six carries. Josh Ranes helped out on the ground, rushing for 102 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: New Palestine was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 20 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Caden Jacobia, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from Kade Stephens.
New Palestine's record now sits at 9-0. As for Delta, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After each having a week off, New Palestine and Plainfield will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. As for Delta, they will be playing at home against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Aven Thomas and Terrance Epperson.
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