FOOTBALL: Cathedral cruises past Red Devils 48-7

By KEVIN HARRIS

kevinharris1972@gmail.com

INDIANAPOLIS – Jeffersonville mustered only 93 total yards Friday night at the Bud and Jackie Sellick Bowl on the Butler University campus, losing to Class 5A No. 6 Indianapolis Cathedral 48-7.

Red Devil quarterback Shaun Wimberly Jr. was 6-of-12 passing for 43 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Wimberly’s scoring toss came in the third quarter, as he connected with Jeff sophomore Jeremiah Thornton from 10 yards to cut the Red Devils’ deficit to 34-7.

Senior Kam Fuller led Jeff (2-4) in rushing with 32 yards on 16 carries.

The Fighting Irish (2-4) compiled 281 total yards, including 231 on the ground. Their defense also made three safeties.

The Red Devils (2-2 Hoosier Hills Conference) will travel to archrival New Albany (3-3, 2-2 HHC) at 7 p.m. next Friday. The Bulldogs lead the all-time series 50-38-5. New Albany defeated the Red Devils in last season’s matchup at Blair Field 42-14.

INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL 48, JEFFERSONVILLE 7

Jeff                         0  0  7    0-  7

Cathedral            25  9  0  14-48

First quarter

C – Sam Mencer 10 run (Tyler Sylvia kick)

C – Dorion Collins safety

C – Chon’Dre Cissell 4 run (Sylvia kick)

C – Richie Hagarty safety

C – Bo Sanders 69 kickoff return (Sylvia kick)

Second quarter

C – Markese Stepp 2 run (Sylvia kick)

C – Danny Rodgers safety

Third quarter

J – Jeremiah Thornton 10 pass from Shaun Wimberly Jr. (Seth Scott kick)

Fourth quarter

C – Alec Hobson 1 run (Sylvia kick)

C – Josh Plunkitt 18 run (Christian Alerding kick)