The 6A 7th ranked team heads to the west side to take on fellow HCC member Zionsville tommorow night.
When: 7:00 PM – 9/26
Where: Zionsville High School – Indy
Tale of the tape, HSE: The Royals come into the matchup on a 2-game losing streak, dropping to Fishers by 8 and the Westfield Shamrocks by 4. 4 out of the 5 games that the Royals have played have been decided by one possession or less. Last week against the Shamrocks, freshman QB Deaken Johnson went for 4/7 for 61 yards on the night. Carter Reed led the charge on the ground with 116 yards on 24 carries for a touchdown. The rest of the team added another 50 to the ground attack. The defense played an effective game, forcing 4 turnovers, including a 97-yard scoop and score. The D also had 3.5 sacks on the evening. However, they just couldn’t keep up with the Shamrock attack as they surrendered nearly 500 yards on the night.
Tale of the tape Zionsville: The Eagles come into Friday with a 2-3 record fresh off a 31-7 win vs Noblesville last week. That win snapped a 3 game skid for the squad. Last week vs the Millers QB Eli Showalter went for 167 through the air as well as a TD and an INT. Only 69 yards and a touchdown as a team on the ground last week. A subpar offense performance was backed by stellar play from the defense and special teams units, with a pick 6 and a 97 kick return TD. Noblesville was held to 159 yards of total offense with three interceptions.
| Hamilton Southeastern | Head to Head | Zionsville |
|---|---|---|
| 129.0 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 101.4 |
| 165.4 | Passing Yards Per Game | 147.4 |
| 294.4 | Total Yards Per Game | 248.8 |
| 65.2 | Tackles Per Game | 50.6 |
| 3.6 | Sacks Per Game | 2.2 |
| 19.0 | Points Per Game | 21.2 |
| 15.4 | Points Allowed Per Game | 20.2 |
COACHES: Michael Kelly, 45-16 in 6th year at Hamilton SE, 59-32 in 9th year overall. Scott Turnquist, 34-42 in 7th year at Zionsville.
Rankings: The Royals are ranked 7th in 6A (25th over all) , while the Eagles find themselves unranked in 6A.
OPPONENTS’ RECORDS: Hamilton SE 14-11. Zionsville 12-13.
SERIES LAST 40 YEARS: Hamilton SE, 24-9.
LAST MEETING: Hamilton SE, 25-14, Sep. 28, 2024
Bottom Line: HSE goes for win #25 in the series as Zionsville looks to keep rmoving in the right directon.