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Football drops HCC opener to Noblesville

By Matt Poisel | Sep 4, 2026 10:12 PM

The Fishers Tigers opened conference play at home against the Noblesville Millers, outgaining their opponent both on the ground and through the air but ultimately falling 21–19. Jared Bonds led the rushing attack with 91 yards and a touchdown, while Roman Wessel completed 19 of 27 passes, including a scoring strike to Max Hopkins. Noblesville seized early momentum when Luke Stevenson returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown. The Millers immediately added to the pressure by recovering an onside kick, but the Tigers defense responded with a stop to force a punt. Fishers’ next possession was short-lived, ending in a fumble that Noblesville converted into a 14–0 lead midway through the first quarter. A strong 43‑yard punt from Graham Stout helped flip the field, and the Tigers defense forced another Millers punt as the game moved into the second quarter. Fishers mounted a promising drive to the Noblesville 5-yard line, but a miscue on the snap led to a field goal attempt. George LeBlanc drilled the 32‑yard kick to put the Tigers on the board. The teams traded interceptions on the next two possessions—Jayden Bogan picked off Windsor Hutchins deep in Tigers territory, only for Noblesville’s Praise Oladipupo to intercept Wessel moments later. Fishers’ defense delivered again with a fumble recovery at their own 1-yard line. With limited timeouts, the Tigers attempted to run clock before halftime but were forced to punt. Noblesville lined up for a late field goal, but Cullen Wolf’s block kept the score 14–3 at the break. Fishers opened the second half with one of their best drives of the season, mixing the run and pass effectively. The Tigers reached the red zone but settled for a 20‑yard field goal from LeBlanc. After the kickoff pinned Noblesville deep, the Tigers defense produced another key stop, highlighted by a tackle for loss from Parker Congdon. A short Millers punt set up Fishers with excellent field position, and Wessel connected with Hopkins for a 3‑yard touchdown. The conversion failed, leaving the Tigers trailing 14–12 late in the third quarter. Noblesville answered quickly with a touchdown drive to extend the lead to 21–12 entering the fourth. Fishers opened the final quarter with another strong drive but turned the ball over on downs. The Tigers defense responded with a sack from Jaiden Coffman, forcing a Millers punt. The snap sailed over the punter’s head and was downed at the 2-yard line, and Bonds punched in his second touchdown to cut the deficit to 21–19. As Noblesville attempted to run out the clock, the Tigers defense delivered a crucial turnover on downs, including a fourth‑down stop by Jordan Kinder. Fishers mounted a final drive in the closing seconds, but the potential game‑winning field goal sailed wide left as time expired.


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