Lucas Oil Wrap Up of 3OT Victory Over Westfield

Fishers Tigers prevailed in one of the most amazing games in Indiana High School Football history with a 3OT 48-45 win against resurging Westfield Shamrocks in Lucas Oil Stadium.

Ball control was an early issue and the Shamrocks were somewhat successful in stopping the big play for the most part.  The battle was won by making the big play when it mattered most and the Tigers defense was kept on the field because of Westfield's successful conversion on 3rd downs.

After exchanging punches in the first 2 OTs, Fishers defense was able to stop Westfield from scoring in the 3rd OT and Alex Sahakian would convert on kickers' dream OT FG to win the battle.

Congrats Tigers and keep going!

	Qtr 1	Qtr 2	Qtr 3	Qtr 4	3OT	Final
Fishers	7	7	7	10	17	48
Westfield	3	14	7	7	14	45

 Quarter 1

- FHS 2 yd fumble recovery return by Griffin Hulecki (Sahakian pat good) 7-0
- WHS FG 7-3

Quarter 2
- FHS 2 yard run by M. Campbell (Sahakian pat good) 14-3
- WHS 3 yard run by Caldwell (pat good) 14-10

- WHS 2 yard run by Ferrer (pat good) 14-17

Quarter 3
- WHS 2 yard run by Caldwell (pat good) 14-24
- FHS 1 yard run by C. Christiansen (Sahakian pat good) 21-24

Quarter 4
- WHS 7 pass from Ferrer to Reece (pat good) 21-31
- FHS 5 yard pass from C. Christiansen to J. Williams (Sahkian pat good) 28-31
- FHS 12 yard field goal by A. Sahakian 31-31

OT 1

- WHS 10 yard pass from Ferrer to Reece (pat good) 38-31

- FHS 10 yard pass from C. Christiansen to J. Harris (Sahakian pat good) 38-38

OT 2

- FHS 4 yards pass from C. Christiansen to J. Williams (Sahakian pat good) 45-38

- WHS 10 yard pass from Ferrer to McCrary (pat good) 45-45

OT 3

- FHS Sahakian game winning FIELD GOAL!!!!  48-45

Tigers Offense Leaders:

Connor Christiansen 16 for 26 passing, 204 yards, 3 TDs passing

J-Shun Harris 6 catches for 131 yards, 1 TD receiving

Harvey Allen 13 carries for 66 yards rushing

Maurice Campbell 9 carries for 69 yards, 1 TD rushing

John Williams 5 catches for 41 yards, 2 TD

Alex Sahakian, 6 PATs, 2 FGs

Tigers Defense Leaders:

RJ Potts 9 solo and 4 assists for 13 total tackles

Josh Lloyd 8 solo and 2 assists for 10 total tackles

Griffin Hulecki 6 solo and 3 assists for 9 total tackles, TFL, Forced Fumble TD

Fishers 48, Westfield 45

What a classic of a game as the Fishers Tigers were able to overcome costly turnovers early and prevail in a 3 OT thriller over Westfield 48-45.  The kickers' dream would come true as Fishers kicker Alex Sahakian would nail home the game-winning field goal in OT after Westfield failed to score.

Fishers keeps the Lucas Oil Stadium record unblemished at 4-0 now.

Full run down coming in the next day or two.  For now, congratulations Tigers on the win and keeping the HCC standings interesting as 2-1 is the mark and we are in company of many.

Lucas Oil Stadium Game Week - Opponent is Westfield

The Tigers enter week 3 with a 1-1 record and looking to continue the surge.  The 8:00 game at Lucas Oil on Saturday night will be against the Westfield Shamrocks 2-0 after wins against Harrison and Avon.

Other conference matchups this week (all 7pm friday night):

Avon at Harrison
Brownsburg at HSE
McCutcheon at Jeff
Noblesville at Zionsville

Conference Standings:

Hoosier Crossroads Conference as of end of week2
	record	PF	PA
Westfield	2-0	59	28
Noblesville	2-0	53	30
Fishers	1-1	75	58
Hamilton SE	1-1	59	58
McCutcheon	1-1	58	55
Brownsburg	1-1	55	54
Jefferson	1-1	33	14
Zionsville	1-1	20	37
Avon	0-2	22	45
Harrison	0-2	13	68

Game Recap, finished: Tigers Weather Storm to Prevail 51-31 Over Royals

When the game resumed at 10 am on Saturday morning, the chances of any comeback were quickly dismissed as Fishers picked right up where they left off when storms chased all fans and players away friday night.  On the first play of resumed play, Maurice Campbell ran off left side for an impressive 70 yard TD run that put the Tigers up 44-24 and put the Tiger faithful into a frenzy.  The few HSE fans that showed back up were quiet as they had been for most the previous 2 quarters after the Royals jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead.

The final score of 51-31 was incredible performance for a team coming off of a shocking loss to Noblesville that was quickly punched in the mouth at the start of game 2.  To be down 14-0, you might fear a further collapse but this team came together and put something very special together for a much needed and great team win.  It is always a pleasure to see a team meet adversity head on and turn themselves around and soundly defeat the opponent.  Proud to be a Tiger!

	Qtr 1	Qtr 2	Qtr 3	Qtr 4	Final
Fishers	7	10	14	20	51
Visitors	14	10	0	7	31

 Quarter 1

- HSE 69 yard run by J. Crockham (pat good) 0-7
- HSE 14 yard run by J. Crockham (pat good) 0-14
- FHS 1 yard run by C. Christiansen (Sahakian pat good) 7-14

Quarter 2
- FHS 5 yard run by M. Campbell (Sahakian pat good) 14-14
- HSE 16 yard run by H. Hardee (pat good) 14-21
- FHS 19 yard field goal by Sahakian 17-21
- HSE 42 yard field goal by Hoffman 17-24

Quarter 3
- FHS 41 yard C. Christiansen pass to J. Harris (Sahakian pat good) 24-24
- FHS 31 yard C. Christiansen pass to J. Harris (Sahakian pat good) 31-24

Quarter 4
- FHS 7 yard run by M. Campbell (Sahakian pat good) 38-24
- FHS 70 yard run by M. Campbell (pat failed) 44-24
- FHS 45 yard fumble return by G. Hulecki (Sahakian pat good) 51-24
- HSE 71 yard run by J. Crockham (pat good) 51-31

Tigers Offense Leaders:

Connor Christiansen 10-11 passing, 162 yards, 2 TDs passing

J-Shun Harris 3 catches for 98 yards, 2 TDs receiving

Harvey Allen 13 carries for 159 yards rushing

Maurice Campbell 11 carries for 149 yards, 3 TDs rushing

Game Recap, to be continued: So Far So Good!

After a 1 hour evacuation at halftime and a later lightning delay with 6:21 left in the game, the Fishers Tigers are poised to finish a strong performance and secure victory over the HSE Royals.  BUT, we have to finish that final 6:21 the next morning at 10:00 am.  The Tigers will have the ball and the 38-24 lead over the rival school that is just 3.26 miles away.

HSE started the game with a first play from scrimmage long TD run from Jimetrius Crockham that instantly put a damper on the hopes of the Tigers faithful.

That quick punch was jolting but the Tigers players and coaching staff gathered themselves and started throwing counter-punches needed and the Tigers climbed right back and began to take overall and total control.  To the credit of the rebounding Tigers, the team developed in front of all watching into a team that grew in confidence, made plays and became the Tigers they're meant to be.

As fans learned Noblesville may be a very strong team from Brownsburg updates and watching the Tigers respond to being quickly down 14-0 to HSE, they realized there was an evolution occurring on the field.  The Tigers started to envelop opposing runners and receivers and making critical stops.  Turnovers presented themselves and the Tigers took advantage of most opportunities and suddenly the rival Royals fans were silenced and stunned.  The rivalry was on!

Incredible play by Connor Christiansen, Maurice Campbell, J-Shun Harris, Harvey Allen and a stronger defense gave the Tigers a 38-24 lead before the postponement.   The return to action on Saturday morning will be strangely exciting for the Tigers and we all have the confidence know the tasks at hand and we hope they can quickly wrap up this exciting and most deserved victory over the blue.  The concerns we had after losing to what has turned out to be a very strong Noblesville team may well be behind us and the conference is up for grabs.

FINISH THE GAME STRONG!  GO TIGERS!

10:00 AM Saturday, August 31st Fishers High School will be final 6:21 in the annual renewal of the strongest rivalry in Indiana high-school football.  Oh yea, Fishers will snap with a 38-24 lead.

GAME DAY: HSE Royals Invade Our Home

Fishers High School, 7pm kickoff

Tigers take on strong conference contender HSE Royals friday night and need to rebound from an opening loss to Noblesville.  Improved positioning is needed on the offensive line for Tigers and Connor Christiansen will look to effectively run the offense, make crisp decisions and passes earlier to open receivers.  Offensive line must win the overall battle in the trenches and permit the Tiger's running back corps to accumulate yards when needed and possibly more.

Defensively, the Tigers will need to shake off the past friday night and be ready to master assignments and not leave open running lanes for the Royal running threats.  Secondary will have to close on intermediate and deep passing threats, particularly the speedy Cameron Polk.

Ball control, field position and turnover battle will determine this important Mudsock matchup for the Tigers.

What is for sure, the emotions will run high, fireworks will fly and the outcome is far from determined.  The Fishers Tigers may have some question marks but they are learning quickly and Coach Wimmer will have a sound game plan against HSE.  It is time for the players to execute the mission and not bend under pressure.  We know the Tigers are up for the task and we look for 100% Tiger Heart on every play!

Relevant HSE quote from week 1 victory over Avon:

“We push our wide receivers deep, and everyone (on the defense) drops, and it opens the middle for me to run,” said Janney, who finished with 63 yards on eight carries and 129 passing yards.

Noblesville 27, Fishers 24

NHS QB T.C. McKiernan threw for 226 yards (17 for 24) and rushed for another 150 yards on 19 carries in the Millers’ upset. Connor Christiansen threw for 252 yards (14 for 28) and two touchdowns and rushed for another 57 yards. Harvey Allen had two rushing touchdowns and J-Shun Harris hauled in seven passes for 144 yards and one touchdown for the Tigers.

Next week:
Tigers vs HSE Royals (HSE 28-7 over Avon in week 1)
Noblesville vs Brownsburg (Brownsburg 49-28 over McCutcheon in week 1)

2013 Fishers Tigers Football Preview

Hoosier Crossroads Conference

Coach:  Rick Wimmer

Pre-Season Rankings - Gridiron Digest #8, IFCA #7

Connor Christiansen

Team Strengths

Return of experience and playmakers on offense.  Coaching.

J-Shun Harris

Team Weaknesses

Heavy loss of experience on defense and need to rebuild O-line.

Top Senior Tigers

• J-Shun Harris            5'9" 160 Senior WR
• Connor Christiansen 6'2" 180 Senior QB
• Drew Broughton       6'2" 265 Senior T
• Alex Sahakian           6’0” 160 Senior K

Drew Broughton

The Tiger offense is geared up for an explosive display.  It will be very difficult for opponents to guess where the ball will be going with ultra-playmaker J-Shun Harris returning the kicks and shaking defenders on pass routes.  Harris committed IU during the summer and excelled in many offseason camps.  Likewise, his signal caller Christiansen has the ability to get the ball to him and is also a threat to get yards on the ground himself.   Christiansen also performed very well in offseason camps and has drawn attention from D-1 programs, particularly in the offense heavy MAC.  Drew Broughton is a Tiger that has held an offer from UMass for quite a while and has garnered extensive interest from D-1 programs in area in addition to the likes of Stanford.

Other Upper Classmen to Watch Closely

• Maurice Campbell     5'9" 175 Junior RB
• Harvey Allen              5’10” 185 Senior RB
• Patrick Chavis           5’11” 180 Senior RB
• Tyrone Neely             6’4” 225 Senior DE
• Charlie Chang           5’11” 215 Senior C
• Trey Henderson        5’11” Senior OG/DT
• John Graves              6’2” Senior S
• Griffin Hulecki           6’2” 200 Senior LB
• Luke Harbison           5’8” 160 Junior LB

Top Young Crew Rising

• Zach Eaton                6’0" 178 Soph QB
• Josh Inman                6’0” 230 Soph OG
• RJ Potts                     6’2” 158 Frosh S/LB

The listing above is greatly expanded due to a couple of things, the depth at running back on this year’s Tiger team the inexperience on the defensive side.  The running back trio of Campbell, Allen and Chavis are as good as any Fishers has ever seen.  Each of them can do big things with the ball.  This beneficial to slow the game up and allow the defense as much rest between reps as possible and to help Tigers staff and players coach up this defense.

Defensive Coach Jud appears to have his hands full this year figuring out which combinations and players are going to step up and take charge.  It will be interesting to see who steps up as vocal leaders and leaders by example.  The inexperience on defense has opened up the door for freshman RJ Potts, the son of former NFL running back Roosevelt Potts, to earn a possible spot on defense.

The Tigers will definitely need to win the turnover margin this season and the 2013 edition doesn’t present as a team that will give away every opportunity to score when possessing the ball.  It will be interesting to see the development on the defense and to chart which players will be stepping up this year. 

The listing above is subject to change and only represents those players that have earned early season mention by this fan.  We welcome all others that want to be thrown on the list!

Let’s go Tigers!  Strap up and play to win!

Aug 23 (7:00 PM)	at Noblesville High School
Aug 30 (7:00 PM)	vs Hamilton Southeastern
Sep 7 (7:00 PM)	Westfield at Lucas Oil Stadium
Sep 13 (7:00 PM)	at Avon High School
Sep 20 (7:00 PM)	vs Harrison High School
Sep 27 (7:00 PM)	vs McCutcheon High School
Oct 4 (7:00 PM)	at Zionsville High School
Oct 11 (7:00 PM)	vs Lafayette Jefferson
Oct 18 (7:00 PM)	at Brownsburg High School