Dragons
| 09/26/25 @ Greenfield-Central | 49-0 |
| 09/19/25 vs Pendleton Heights | 42-6 |
| 09/12/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 71-0 |
| 09/05/25 vs Yorktown | 35-10 |
| 08/29/25 @ Decatur Central | 28-6 |
| + 14 more games |
New Palestine put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand the Greenfield-Central Cougars a 49-0 shutout. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Dragons' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Cougars are ranked 67th).
New Palestine had a senior duo take command as Jacob Davis threw for 185 yards and three touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes and Caden Jacobia rushed for 105 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries. Davis' superb passer rating of 170.1 also marked a new season-high. Another player making a difference was Landon Maddox, who picked up 68 receiving yards and two TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something New Palestine proved: they limited Greenfield-Central to a paltry 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Evan Walker for the heroic effort on defense: he. New Palestine didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.5.
Special teams played a big role in the game for New Palestine, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Brock Brownfield, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
New Palestine's record is now 6-0. As for Greenfield-Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Looking ahead, New Palestine will host Shelbyville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Greenfield-Central, they are taking a road trip to challenge Yorktown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so the Cougars' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
