Biggerstaff leads Center Grove past North Central, 27-17

Staff report

Jayden Biggerstaff rushed for two touchdowns as Center Grove defeated North Central 27-17 in an Indiana high school football game played in Greenwood.

Biggerstaff gained 79 yards on 10 carries and caught four passes for 19 yards. Ricky Lange added 39 rushing yards and a touchdown as Center Grove(4 – 1) finished with 175 yards on the ground. Quarterback Oscar Sloan completed 14 of 18 passes for 170 yards without an interception. Roman Youngs led the receivers with three catches for 72 yards, including a 41-yard reception. The Trojans totaled 345 yards of offense.

Dallas Cornpropst drilled two field goals, including a 35-yarder. Charlie Annee and Blake Walker paced Center Grove’s defense with six total tackles apiece.

North Central (1 – 4) quarterback Chase Grove passed for 251 yards and a touchdown and added 61 rushing yards. Demetrius Averitte caught 10 passes for 107 yards, while Jeremiah Gillespie had three receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown.

Tuajohn Averitte rushed for 62 yards and a score on 13 carries for the Panthers, who finished with 380 yards of total offense.