Lawrence North is 1-9 against Center Grove since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wildcats will head out on the road to take on the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Lawrence North knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Center Grove likes a good challenge.
Lawrence North is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Warren Central, who was ranked 16th at the time (Lawrence North was ranked seventh). The Wildcats strolled past the Warriors with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 63-48. The win almost wasn't to be: the Wildcats were down 42-21 in the second quarter.

Izayveon Moore
10/03/25 vs Warren Central | 6 |
09/12/25 @ North Central | 4 |
11/01/24 @ Lawrence Central | 4 |
10/11/24 vs Center Grove | 4 |
09/26/25 vs Ben Davis | 3 |
Izayveon Moore was his usual excellent self, rushing for 309 yards and six TDs while picking up 11.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 41 receiving yards. Those six rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Darian Prather, who rushed for 140 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries.
Meanwhile, Center Grove was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 21-15 to Cathedral. The contest marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Lawrence North will have to contain Brodie Tilton as he made an impact in Center Grove's last game. He rushed for 129 yards and one score on only 15 carries.
Lawrence North's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Center Grove, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 6-1.
Lawrence North beat Center Grove 34-21 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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