High School Football Week 1

Ben Davis head coach Mike Kirschner prays with his players in the locker room before the start of Friday night's season opener against Cathedral at Ben Davis High School.

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Ben Davis players focus as head coach Mike Kirschner talks with them in the locker room before the start of Friday night's season opener against Cathedral at Ben Davis High School.

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Ben Davis players burst through their inflatable tunnel as they take the field before the start of Friday night's season opener against Cathedral at Ben Davis High School.

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Ben Davis quarterback Kyle Castner celebrates his touchdown with teammate Malcolm Fogle, right, in the second quarter of Friday night's season opener against Cathedral at Ben Davis High School.

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Ben Davis running back Malcolm Fogle finds some running room in the second quarter of Friday night's season opener against Cathedral at Ben Davis High School.

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Ben Davis quarterback Kyle Castner looks for a receiver in the first quarter of Friday night's season opener against Cathedral at Ben Davis High School.

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Cathedral tight end Zach Saum winces as he is tackled by Ben Davis safety Antonio Allen after a catch in the first quarter of Friday night's season opener at Ben Davis High School.

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Cathedral High School students cheer on their team during Friday night's season opener against Ben Davis at Ben Davis High School.

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Cathedral quarterback Connor Rice tries to elude Ben Davis defender Tre' Tunstill in the second half of Friday night's season opener against Cathedral at Ben Davis High School. Ben Davis won 24-21.

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Cathedral quarterback Connor Rice fires a pass in the second half of Friday night's season opener at Ben Davis High School. Ben Davis won 24-21.

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Cathedral wide receiver Terry McLaurin dives into the end zone for a touchdown against Ben Davis defender Dondrell Gray in the second half of Friday night's season opener at Ben Davis High School. The touchdown brought the Irish to within five points of catching up but Ben Davis won 24-21.

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Cathedral head coach Rick Streiff shouts instructions to his players in the second half of Friday night's season opener at Ben Davis High School. Ben Davis won 24-21.

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Cathedral wide receiver Sampson Levingston is brought down by Ben Davis defenders Tony Allen, middle, and Tre' Tunstill in the second half of Friday night's season opener at Ben Davis High School.

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Cathedral wide receiver Wyatt Wood has a pass broken up by Ben Davis defender Jordan Gibson in the second half of Friday night's season opener at Ben Davis High School. Ben Davis won 24-21.

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Avon's Cole Johnson rushes the ball out of the backfield with Hamilton Southeastern's Dakota Thomas in pursuit. Avon High School hosted Hamilton Southeastern High School Friday.

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Avon's Cole Johnson is carried out of bounds by Hamilton Southeastern's Zach Reizug. Avon High School hosted Hamilton Southeastern High School Friday in the two teams' season opener.

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Imiahah McWilliams, a sophomore at Avon, plays the National Anthem with the band during pre-game activities. Avon High School hosted Hamilton Southeastern High School Friday.

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Avon's Cole Johnson looks for an open receiver during first-half action. Avon High School hosted Hamilton Southeastern High School Friday.

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Avon's Cody Baker rushes the ball out of the backfield with Hamilton Southeastern High School's Adam Miller in pursuit.

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Avon's Jalen Edwards looks for a hole in the defense to rush through. Avon hosted Hamilton Southeastern Friday in the two teams' season opener.

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Hamilton Southeastern's Jacob Wright runs the ball into the end zone to score for the Royals in the first half of action.

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Avon's Matt Betustak tries to contain the ball as Hamilton Southeastern's Zach Reitzug knocks the ball loose for an incomplete pass. Avon High School hosted Hamilton Southeastern High School Friday.

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Avon's Anthony Greene rushes the ball upfield during first-half action. Avon hosted Hamilton Southeastern Friday in the two teams' season opener.

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Avon's David Griffith celebrates scoring the game-tying touchdown in the second half of action of Friday's season opener against Hamilton Southeastern. Avon would go on to beat the Royals 17-14.

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Hamilton Southeastern's Ross Risley looks for a receiver down field. The Royals lost to Avon 17-14 in the season opener for both teams Friday night.

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Avon's Nyles Edwards celebrates kicking the game-winning field goal to defeat Hamilton Southeastern 17-14 on Friday night.

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Avon High School's Nyles Edwards celebrates kicking the game-winning field goal to defeat Hamilton Southeastern Friday night. Avon won 17-14.

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Avon's Nyles Edwards celebrates kicking the game-winning field goal to defeat Hamilton Southeastern. Avon defeated HSE on a field goal with 1.7 seconds left on the clock, 17-14. Avon breaks a 6-game losing streak against its conference foe with the win.

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