Triton Central

TC FOOTBALL FALLS AT TRI-WEST. Triton Central faced a tough road test Friday night against Tri-West, falling to the Bruins 45-12 in Hoosier Legends Conference action. The loss drops the Tigers to 3-5 overall and 2-4 in HLC play with one regular-season game remaining. Tri-West took control early, scoring twice in the first quarter to build a 14-0 lead. The Bruins added two more touchdowns in the second quarter, including an interception return for a score, to take a 28-0 advantage into halftime. The Tigers got on the scoreboard in the third quarter when Matthew Wilkins connected with Ty Bergman on an 8-yard touchdown pass. The two-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful, leaving TC trailing 31-6. Tri-West answered with a 68-yard touchdown run to extend its lead to 38-6 heading into the fourth quarter. Triton Central continued to battle in the final quarter. Wilkins connected with Henry Kemper on a 77-yard touchdown pass, but the two-point conversion attempt failed as the Bruins went on to secure the 45-12 victory. The Tigers finished with 236 total yards, including 136 passing yards and 100 rushing yards. TC recorded 11 first downs and converted 3-of-10 third-down opportunities. Wilkins completed 10-of-19 passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 49 yards. Kemper led the Tigers' receiving corps with five catches for 95 yards and a touchdown, highlighted by the 77-yard scoring reception. Bergman added a touchdown reception of his own. Landon Ball contributed 40 rushing yards on nine carries, while Tevian Faulkner added 11 yards on eight carries and caught two passes for 16 yards. Defensively, Weston Smith led the Tigers with seven tackles and three assists. Nolan Thompson and Payton McKillop each recorded four tackles, while Knox Coen finished with three tackles, a sack and two tackles for loss. Kye West also recorded a sack and two tackles for loss. Turnovers proved costly for the Tigers, as Tri-West scored on an interception return and finished the night without a turnover. TC committed three turnovers, including two interceptions and a lost fumble. Tigers Welcome Unbeaten Indian Creek Triton Central will close out the regular season Friday night at home against Indian Creek, which enters the matchup with an unblemished 8-0 overall record and a 6-0 mark in HLC play. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 PM at Triton Central. JV Tigers Earn Victory Over Tri-West The Triton Central JV football team picked up a victory Saturday at home, defeating Tri-West 20-6 to improve to 2-6 on the season. The JV Tigers will travel to face Indian Creek next Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for 10 AM.