Duncan Combs leads Bloomington South with 1,682 passing yards and 20 touchdowns through 177 attempts this season, positioning himself at the top of the area’s passing charts as sectional playoffs begin this Friday, October 23. Combs has completed 114 passes with six interceptions, setting the pace for Class 5A competition that starts next week for Bloomington South and North.
Fisher Pugh of Bloomington North follows with 1,089 yards and 11 touchdowns on 79 completions from 139 attempts, despite nine interceptions. Eastern Greene’s Saxton Pennycuff and Edgewood’s Braylon Linerode round out the top four passers in the area.
On the ground, Owen Valley’s Jake Heidrick leads rushing yards with 875 on 149 carries and 11 touchdowns. Heidrick’s total yards slightly edge Edgewood’s Braxton Carpenter, who has 862 yards and nine touchdowns on the same number of carries. North’s Brayden Johnson has logged 861 yards and nine touchdowns, and South’s Hayden Clark has tallied 847 yards with 13 touchdowns on 161 attempts, the highest rush volume among top runners.
Receiving stats show Mayson Lewis of South topping the list with 531 yards and eight touchdowns on 46 receptions. Carter Matthew of North stands out with 11 receiving touchdowns on 30 catches totaling 449 yards. South’s Jonathan Winstead and Connor Parker have 497 and 501 yards, respectively, with Winstead scoring four touchdowns and Parker seven.
Scoring leaders are led by Matthew with 14 touchdowns, totaling 84 points. Heidrick and Clark each have 13 touchdowns for 82 and 78 points, respectively. Edgewood’s Eli Lirot has 12 touchdowns and 72 points, while South’s kicker Sam Stolberg has contributed 60 points.
Defensively, Edgewood’s Rowan Heitink tops solo tackles with 96, closely followed by North’s Anthony Wrancher with 94 and Tobias Connors from Edgewood with 83. Owen Valley’s Tye Voss leads tackles for loss with 23.5, also recording 6.5 sacks, the highest sack total in the area. Eastern Greene and Owen Valley players round out much of the defensive leaders, reflecting a broad distribution of defensive impact.
Interceptions leaders include Eastern Greene’s Eli Jacobs with four, while North’s Blake Davis, Owen Valley’s Jake Heidrick, North’s Drew Hipskind, and Edgewood’s Dylan Wickens each have three interceptions.
As sectional playoffs begin Friday for Classes 1A through 4A, teams will look to these standout players to continue their performances. Bloomington South and North will start their 5A playoff runs on October 30, aiming to capitalize on the strong individual efforts seen during the regular season.
According to Yahoo Sports.
