ST. LEON, IN – Noah Maple had a night to remember as East Central routed South Dearborn, 66-6. Just 38 seconds into the second quarter the senior threw his fourth touchdown pass of the game, a new career high. It gave the Trojans a 28-0 advantage over the Knights. Maple added a touchdown run in the third quarter and finished with another personal best, 75 yards rushing. His final totals were 6-9 for 153 yards passing, seven carries for 75 yards rushing and five touchdowns.
East Central was clicking on all cylinders. The offense erupted for 483 yards of total offense on 42 plays. Eight different Trojans found the end zone with Ethan Feldkamp and Chase Marsh hitting paydirt twice.
PHOTOS: South Dearborn at East Central
The defense was equally impressive holding South Dearborn to just 66 yards of offense (40 rush, 26 pass) and had three interceptions. Karson Dorsey had two of those picks.
There were plenty more big time performances for the victors. Colton Bellman ran for 110 yards. Zamir Whitaker had 77 yards on two carries, including a 75-yard scamper to the house. Feldkamp tallied 88 yards on his two catches that went for touchdowns. Marsh had two carries for 26 yards which resulted in his first two touchdowns at the varsity level.
SCORING SUMMARY
South Dearborn 0-6-0-0-6
East Central 21-10-21-14-66
SCORING PLAYS
E: Carson Ibold 31 pass from Noah Maple (Leland Kahny kick)
E: Ethan Feldkamp 47 pass from Maple (kick failed)
E: Trevor Perkins 24 pass from Maple (Maple run)
E: Feldkamp 41 pass from Maple (Kahny kick)
E: Kahny 32 FG
S: FR (kick failed)
E: Eli Selhorst 9 run (Kahny kick)
E: Maple 3 run (Kahny kick)
E: Zamir Whitaker 75 run (Kahny kick)
E: Chase Marsh 5 run (Liam Cox kick)
E: Marsh 21 run (Pedro Salazar kick)
UP NEXT: South Dearborn (4-2, 1-0) hosts Franklin County (4-2, 2-0); East Central (5-1, 2-0) hosts Connersville (3-3)
