3A State Championship Preview: Bishop Luers v. Heritage Hills

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saturday's mid-afternoon matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium will feature Bishop Luers v. Heritage Hills. The Patriots return to Lucas Oil for the second straight season and are looking to cap off a 13-1 season, where they didn't lose a game to an in-state team (their only loss was to Christian Academy of Louisville), with redemption this year after losing to Chatard in 2023's state finals. Meanwhile, Bishop Luers, under head coach Kyle Lindsay, is looking to repeat as state champions. Here are five players who will be keys to the game:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1566582"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6746259b5a1e0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The senior running back rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns in last week's big victory over Garrett that landed the Knights in contention for a state title. Trained by Dre Muhammed at Fort Wayne-based TractionAp, Williams is one of the state's more under-the-radar running backs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["212323"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6746259b5a289"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Surry is a dynamic player in space. His top-end speed and quickness make him a threat with the ball in his hands. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound cornerback is also a strong return man, recording a key touchdown last week in the semistate victory over Garrett.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1430665"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6746259b5a2f4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Taylor has above-average size and is a key cornerstone of Luers' defense, especially up-front. He is a stout defensive lineman who holds the point, has good anchor strength and is very good v. the run. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["533140"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6746259b5a382"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Patriots have a high-powered offense, scoring 92 points in postseason wins over Batesville and North Harrison. A centerpiece behind their high-octane offense is quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='533140' first='Jett' last='Goldsberry'], who rushed for 81 yards, two touchdowns and was a perfect 9-for-9 through the air, with for 229 yards passing and three touchdowns. Goldsberry's dual-threat ability and good touch on the deep ball are strong factors Luers will have to find answers for.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["553032"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6746259b5a3f3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of Goldsberry's top teammates is [player_tooltip player_id='553032' first='Hunter' last='Meredith'], who caught 113 yards receiving and a touchdown in last week's Batesville victory. Meredith is a running back who can finish forward on contact and fights for extra yards. His running and receiving abilities are both high qualities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->