Lawrence Central faced Zionsville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Bears walked away with a 40-30 victory over the Eagles. This was payback for the Bears, who suffered a 46-40 loss the last time these two teams met.
Santana Allen was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 215 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Dj Summers made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Another reason for the win was Lawrence Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jayden Cal and Jaxson Owens, who racked up four sacks between them. Another thorn in Zionsville's side was Errol Kerns Iii, who made ten total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Despite the loss, Zionsville still got an impressive performance from Sam Manna, who rushed for 121 yards and three TDs, and also picked up 37 receiving yards and one touchdown. Manna was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 58 yards.
The win got Lawrence Central back to even at 1-1. As for Zionsville, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawrence Central will face off against Edwardsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Zionsville, they will challenge Westfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Eagles their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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