The road to the state finals

WARREN CENTRAL

Aug. 19 // LOSS 21-16

Titus McCoy, several others injured as Center Grove suffered its first loss since a Nov. 14, 2014 semistate defeat at Ben Davis

at WHITELAND

Aug. 26 // WIN 43-0

Russ Yeast racked up 294 all-purpose yards and scored three TDs; defense blanked the Warriors for second straight year

CARMEL

Sept. 2 // WIN 19-6

Jack Kellams’ TD run capped decisive 80-yard drive to break fourth quarter tie, help Trojans hold on to Copper Kettle trophy

at BEN DAVIS

Sept. 9 // WIN 20-7

Russ Yeast rushed for 193 yards and a score; Bailey Bennett intercepted a pass and also rushed for go-ahead touchdown

NORTH CENTRAL

Sept. 16 // WIN 51-14

Eight different receivers caught passes as QBs Jack Kellams and Jackson Moore were a combined 13 of 14 through the air for 214 yards

LAWRENCE CENTRAL

Sept. 23 // WIN 35-21

Corbin Laque intercepted two passes, returning one 24 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown to seal the win for the Trojans

at PIKE

Sept. 30 // WIN 51-7

Center Grove rushed for 423 yards and six touchdowns in rout, led by a combined 238 yards from Russ Yeast and Trevor Hohlt

at LAWRENCE NORTH

Oct. 7 // WIN 14-0

Logan Bontrager and Bailey Bennett each forced fumbled and combined for 19 tackles as Center Grove defense posted its second shutout

CATHEDRAL

Oct. 14 // WIN 44-41 (OT)

Jack Kellams threw five touchdown passes to Russ Yeast, including the game-winner in overtime after the Trojan defense forced a field goal

JEFFERSONVILLE (sectional)

Oct. 28 // WIN 62-6

Trevor Hohlt and Russ Yeast each had 105 of Center Grove’s 489 yards rushing and scored a combined five touchdowns

at COLUMBUS NORTH (sectional)

Nov. 4 // WIN 41-14

Russ Yeast had 132 yards rushing, 115 yards receiving and scored touchdowns of 3, 42, 63 and 90 yards during the first half

WARREN CENTRAL (regional)

Nov. 11 // WIN 28-7

Titus McCoy rushed for 83 yards and three scores and Center Grove’s defense smothered Warriors’ vaunted passing game in the second half

at BEN DAVIS (semistate)

Nov. 18 // WIN 42-22

Russ Yeast rushed for 174 yards and four touchdowns, three in the first half, and Titus McCoy added 98 yards rushing and another score