North Posey VS Brownstown Central Regional Game Recap 11-13-26

North Posey VS Brownstown Central Regional Game Recap 11-13-26

The North Posey Vikings saw their football season come to an end Friday night, falling to top-ranked Brownstown Central 63–28 in the Class 2A Regional Championship.

Despite the loss, the Vikings completed another successful season under head coach Waylon Schenk, finishing with an 11–2 record, a Sectional 40 championship, and an undefeated run through the Pocket Athletic Conference Small School Division.

North Posey faced one of the toughest defensive teams in the state Friday night. Brownstown Central entered the contest allowing fewer than four points per game, but the Vikings managed to score 28 against the Braves' defense.

The difference came on the other side of the football, where Brownstown Central's powerful rushing attack proved difficult to stop.

According to unofficial statis the Braves rushed for 466 yards and finished with 569 yards of total offense, including 103 through the air.

North Posey remained within striking distance during the first half, trailing 28–21 late in the second quarter. However, a critical fourth-down conversion by Brownstown Central, featuring a 35-yard run on a fake-punt-style play, helped the Braves extend their lead to 35–21 at halftime.

Brownstown Central continued its offensive success in the second half, pulling away to secure the regional championship.

For North Posey, quarterback Carter Schickel threw two touchdown passes, connecting with Bret Buecher and Brody Fehn.

Buecher delivered an outstanding performance, hauling in an unofficial 12 receptions for 187 yards and a touchdown.

Senior running back Cade Mauck also turned in a strong performance in his final game as a Viking, rushing for 175 yards on 26 carries and scoring two touchdowns.

Brownstown Central's offense featured contributions from several players. Kye Trueblood scored twice on the ground, while Brock Dean recorded a rushing touchdown and a passing touchdown. Lindan Lanier scored both as a runner and receiver, while Landon Ault, Beau Fritz, and Brennan Wingler also contributed touchdowns.

The loss marked the end of another championship season for North Posey. The Vikings captured the Sectional 40 title with a convincing 56–26 victory over Linton-Stockton the previous week, earning their trip to the regional championship.

North Posey's only two losses this season came against Heritage Hills and Brownstown Central, both among the state's top programs.

The Vikings also earned a victory over county rival Mount Vernon and completed an undefeated conference championship campaign.

Brownstown Central advances to next Friday's semistate championship, where the Braves will host South Putnam in a matchup of the top two ranked teams in Class 2A.