by
Hamilton County Reporter
Fishers was dealt a tough loss in its opening game Friday, as North Central
scored a touchdown with 54 seconds left in the fourth quarter to beat the Tigers 19-17
at Reynolds Tigers Stadium.
The Panthers led 13-7 at halftime, but Class 6A No. 10 Fishers took the lead in the
third quarter when Jon Vore threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Bryce Gee. Ben Norton
made the extra-point kick to give the Tigers the lead.
Norton then extended the lead early in the fourth by kicking a 25-yard field goal
with 10:23 remaining. North Central made a long drive in the middle of the quarter, but
turned the ball over on downs after Daniel Amadi chased down a Panther runner.
Fishers tried to run the clock down, but had to punt, and that set up NC’s winning
score. The Tigers tried to make a comeback, but turned the ball over on downs after four
incomplete passes. This was the first time the Panthers had beaten Fishers; the Tigers
had won their first three games against North Central.
The Tigers’ first-half touchdown came from a 35-yard pass play from Vore to Will
Syrus, with Norton making the extra-point kick.
Vore finished the game with 77 passing yards. Michael Noble was the leading
rusher, with 50 yards on 16 carries.
Fishers will travel to Pike next week.
North Central 19, Fishers 17
Score by Quarters:
North Central 7 6 0 6 – 19
Fishers 0 7 7 3 – 17
Team Stats
NC FHS
First Downs 21 7
Yards Rushing 36-121 27-68
Yards Passing 263 77
Comp/Att/Int. 20-36-3 4-17-0
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1
Penalties/Yards 6-49 8-50
Punts/Average 2-37.5 5-39.8
Scoring
Second Quarter
Will Syrus 35-yard pass from Jon Vore
(Ben Norton kick), 2:59
Third Quarter
Bryce Gee 47-yard pass from Vore
(Norton kick), 4:25
Fourth Quarter
Norton 25-yard field goal, 10:23
Fishers Stats
Rushing: Michael Noble 16-50, Matt
Wolff 8-36, Vore 2-minus 18.
Passing: Vore 4-13-77, Wolff 0-4-0.
Receiving: Syrus 2-31, Gee 1-47, Mason
McCartney 1-minus 1.