Local Sports Report - October 29-30, 2021

East Central and Lawrenceburg advanced in the IHSAA Football State Tournament, while two local runners competed at the Cross Country State Finals.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29

FOOTBALL

Class 4A Sectional 23 - Semifinals

East Central 52, Mooresville 26 

• Josh Ringer (EC): 202 rushing yards, 67 receiving yards
• Ryan Brotherton (EC): 3 total TD
• Jack Rinear (EC): INT
• Cole Burton (EC): 6-9, 106 yards, TD

Martinsville 38, South Dearborn 7 - The Knights end their season 7-4. 

*East Central will host Martinsville in the sectional championship on Friday, November 5.

Class 3A Sectional 31 - Semifinals 

Brownstown Central 28, Batesville 14 - The Bulldogs finish the season 6-5. 

Lawrenceburg 15, Greensburg 7 

• Luke Pierce (LB): 30 carries, 188 yards, TD
• Teagan Bennett (LB): 17 carries, 93 yards, TD
• Tigers attempted three passes, zero completions

*Lawrenceburg will host Brownstown Central in the sectional championship on Friday, November 5. 

Class 1A Sectional 47 - Seminfinals

North Decatur 26, Milan 12 - The Indians finish the season 4-7

*North Decatur will play at Tri in the sectional championship. 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30

IHSAA Cross Country State Championship 

• Lanie Nicholson (South Ripley): 100th place, 20:17.6
• Rachel Campbell (East Central): 136th place, 20:50

Congratulations on an outstanding season. We are… pic.twitter.com/ArxN6DXwSa

— EC_connect (@tblacksunmande1) October 30, 2021

Congratulations Lanie on a great season! 100th place with a time of 20:17. You had a great season! pic.twitter.com/hTkJ9jeTy4

— SR Running (@SRHS_Running) October 30, 2021