Moore powers Lawrence North past Center Grove, 28–20

Wildcats build 18-point halftime lead, withstand Trojans’ second-half push

Staff Report

Izayveon Moore rushed for 225 yards and scored three touchdowns as Lawrence North built a commanding halftime lead and withstood Center Grove’s second-half rally for a 28–20 victory.

The Wildcats led 21–3 at the break and carried a 28–10 advantage into the fourth quarter. Center Grove scored the final period’s only 10 points, cutting the margin to eight, but their final drive with a minute to play came up short.

Amari Moore supplied the Wildcats’ first touchdown, scoring on a 16-yard run in the opening quarter. Kiptyn Geier added the extra point, and Lawrence North finished the period ahead 7–3.

The second quarter created the separation that ultimately decided the game.

Izayveon Moore scored on a 5-yard run, with Geier’s kick extending the Wildcats’ advantage to 14–3. Lawrence North then struck through the air when Darian Prather connected with Moore for a 34-yard touchdown. Cameron Knox converted the extra point, pushing the lead to 21–3.

While the offense added two touchdowns, Lawrence North’s defense held Center Grove scoreless in the quarter. The combination turned a four-point game into an 18-point halftime cushion.

Center Grove found more offensive success after the break, but the Wildcats added another touchdown of their own. Izayveon Moore reached the end zone on a 2-yard run, and Knox supplied the extra point. Each team scored seven points in the third quarter, leaving Lawrence North ahead 28–10.

Center Grove held Lawrence North scoreless over the final period and added 10 points, bringing the game within one touchdown and a two-point conversion. The comeback narrowed the deficit considerably, but the Wildcats’ earlier scoring proved enough to secure the eight-point victory.

Moore was the centerpiece of Lawrence North’s offense, carrying 30 times for 225 yards and two rushing touchdowns. His lone reception went for the 34-yard score, giving him 259 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns overall. The Wildcats produced 316 rushing yards.

Prather contributed 58 rushing yards on 12 attempts, while Amari Moore added 33 yards and a touchdown on three carries. Lawrence North averaged just over seven yards per rush across its 45 attempts.  Prather completed 10 of 24 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown, helping the Wildcats finish with 427 yards of total offense.

Defensively, Jaxson Owens recorded seven tackles and two assists, including two tackles for loss. Davion Jones added seven tackles, while Ladavion Robinson and Makai Redwine each contributed five tackles and a tackle for loss.  Elijah Hughes and Karter Massey each intercepted a pass.

Lawrence North’s decisive work came before halftime, when its offense produced three touchdowns and its defense limited Center Grove to three points. That cushion gave the Wildcats enough room to withstand the Trojans’ late challenge.

Scoring by quarter