Week 3 action in Indiana features a few pivotal match-ups as conference play begins for some teams and getting a check in the win column early could pay off down the road.

NOTABLE GAMES
#5 Avon (1-1) @ Hamilton Southeastern (1-1)
PLAYERS TO WATCH
AHS: QB Brandon Peters, LB Matt Thompson, WR Andrew Griffin
HSE: QB Carter Poiry, LB Collin Miller, S Brock Burns
WINNER: AVON

Westfield @ Zionsville
PLAYERS TO WATCH
WHS: OL Spencer Stachyra, LB Jackson Garrett, QB Ryan Pepiot
ZHS: QB Trevor Liechty, RB Brenden Mikesell, LB Drew Williamson
WINNER: WESTFIELD

WEEK 3 GAME OF THE WEEK
#3 CENTER GROVE @ #2 CARMEL

(credit: daily journal)
(credit: daily journal)

PLAYERS TO WATCH
CHS: QB Michael Viktrup, WR Jalen Walker, LB Noah Burks
CHS: DE Jovan Swann, RB Titus McCoy, DT Cameron Tidd

KEY STRENGTH BY POSITION
QB: CARMEL
RB: CENTER GROVE
WR: CARMEL
OL: CARMEL

DL: CENTER GROVE
LB: CARMEL
DB: CARMEL

(credit: indy star)
(credit: indy star)

OUTLOOK
Carmel is looking to rebound after a tough loss to Ohio’s perennial elite program in La Salle. The Greyhounds are led by Air Force Academy bound quarterback Michael Viktrup. Viktrup has several weapons and APB Jalen Walker is capable to take it the distance from anywhere on the field. The defense is led by All-American Noah Burks. Look for Burks to show up big tonight.

The Center Grove Trojans are riding a wave after notching two MIC wins early. Their first real test came in week one, battling back to defeat Warren Central. Look for senior quarterback Joey Siderewicz and junior running back Titus McCoy to keep the Greyhounds off balance with a good mixture of run and pass. The Trojan defensive front is scary, led by two division one recruits in defensive end Jovan Swann and defensive tackle Cameron Tidd. The Trojans are looking notch another win in the MIC.

WINNER: CARMEL 28-21