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SE Indiana 2023 Playoff Pairings

South Dearborn RB/LB Brady Ballart (photo by Sandy Mahoney / X: @InMotionBySandy)

The pairings are out for the 2023 IHSAA playoffs and several Southeast Indiana teams have excellent shots at hoisting trophy’s. Class 3A, Sectional 31 might as well be called the EIAC Invitational with six of the eight schools in the bracket being from the conference.

Here is a look at our local TriState Football teams and their roads to Sectional titles.

Connersville junior Micah Buchanan has run for 636 yards and seven touchdowns.

**All games played Friday, October 20th at 7:00 pm
Class 4A, Sectional 23
PAIRINGS:
Edgewood (2-7) at Jennings County (4-5) winner vs. Greenwood (2-7) at Connersville (4-5) winner
Shelbyville (3-6) at East Central (9-0) winner vs. Martinsville (6-3) at Silver Creek (6-3) winner

East Central RB Josh Ringer has run for 1,685 yards with 36 touchdowns (33 rush, three rec). He has 94 career touchdowns (88 rush, six rec).

Class 3A, Sectional 31
PAIRINGS:
Lawrenceburg (7-2) at Centerville (9-0) winner vs. Batesville (8-1) at Rushville (3-6) winner

Franklin County (3-6) at South Dearborn (5-4) winner vs. Greensburg (0-9) at Indian Creek (6-3) winner

Batesville junior Will Jaisle has thrown for 1,190 yards, ran for 286 yards with 25 touchdowns (20 pass, five rush) and only two interceptions.

Class 1A, Sectional 46
PAIRINGS:
South Decatur (7-2) at North Decatur (6-3) winner vs. Edinburgh (1-8) at Winner Game Knightstown (3-6) at Tri (6-3) winner vs. Milan (6-3) at Cambridge City Lincoln (1-6)

Jake Meiners is 12-3  in the playoffs as the head coach at East Central.

TOURNAMENT RECORDS and SECTIONAL HISTORY
INDIANA
EAST CENTRAL (95-36)
Sectional Champion (21) – 2022, 2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2010, 2009, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1989, 1987, 1985 & 1980.
Regional Champion (nine) – 2022, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2003, 1998, 1994, 1993 & 1985.
Semi-State Champion (five) – 2022, 2017, 2015, 1994 & 1993.
State Champion (three) – 2022, 2017 & 1994.

LAWRENCEBURG (84-43) – Looking for a school record fifth straight sectional championship.
Sectional Champion (21) – 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2012, 2005, 1999, 1998, 1992, 1991, 1988, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1976 & 1975.
Regional Champion (six) – 2022, 2016, 1985, 1984, 1978 & 1975.
Semi-State Champion (three) – 2022, 2016 & 1985.
State Champion (two) – 1978 & 1975.

Lawrenceburg senior Hayden Saylor has 830 all-purpose yards and 12 touchdowns (seven rec, five rush).

FRANKLIN COUNTY (42-34)
Sectional Champion (five) – 1998, 1997, 1995, 1991 & 1990.
Regional Champion (three) – 1998, 1997, & 1995.
Semi-State Champion (one) – 1995.

BATESVILLE (47-39)
Sectional Champion (nine) – 2015, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 & 1986.
Regional Champion (one) – 1986.

GREENSBURG (34-38)
Sectional Champion (two) – 2012 & 1989.

MILAN (43-38)
Sectional Champion (six) – 2016, 2011, 2010, 2000, 1996 & 1995.
Regional Champion (one) – 1996.

NORTH DECATUR (29-38)
Sectional Champion (five) – 2022, 2020, 2019, 1998 & 1982.
Regional Champion (one) – 2022.

RUSHVILLE (16-38)
Sectional Champion (one) – 1983.

SOUTH DEARBORN (13-38)
Sectional Champion (none)

SOUTH DECATUR (27-37)
Sectional Champion (three) – 2001, 1990 & 1989.
Regional Champion (two) – 1990 & 1989.
Semi-State Champion (one) – 1990.
State Champion (one) – 1990.

CONNERSVILLE (10-38) – Twenty-two times in the last 29 years Connersville has bowed out of the playoffs in Week 10.
Sectional Champion (none)

**All photos by: Sandy Mahoney

 

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