Carmel proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 35) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-33 victory over the Lawrence Central Bears. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Greyhounds have posted against the Bears since October 12, 2018.
Andrew Pemberton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 133 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 119 rushing yards. Anthony Coellner also deserves a shout-out for his two TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Carmel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Greyhounds
| 10/17/25 @ Lawrence Central | 36-33 |
| 10/10/25 vs Warren Central | 42-7 |
| 10/03/25 @ Ben Davis | 43-0 |
| 09/26/25 vs North Central | 63-14 |
| 09/19/25 vs Columbus North | 56-7 |
The victory was the fifth in a row for Carmel, bringing their record up to 8-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.2 points on average over those games. As for Lawrence Central, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Carmel and Lawrence Central will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Greyhounds see the field they'll take on Harrison at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. As for Lawrence Central, their break will end when they face Lawrence North at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st.
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