Preview: Lawrence North v. Lawrence Central

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week One of the Indiana high school season will kick off with a bang on Friday night, and an early rivalry game is just what we need to get this season started. Lawrence North and Lawrence Central will square off in a Week One game that will deliver.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lawrence North won handily in the sectional opener last season, but their matchup in Week 1 was a tight battle, with the Wildcats winning narrowly 33-26.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Both teams are in a bit of a recovery after losing top talent to graduation, but make no mistake: this will be a slugfest. Both teams don't like each other very much, and both still have plenty of talent on the field to cause each other fits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lawrence North O v. Lawrence Central D</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wildcats' key returning prospects are [player_tooltip player_id='631962' first='Monshun' last='Sales'] and running back [player_tooltip player_id='632393' first='Izayveon' last='Moore'], two consensus big-time recruits. Both Sales and Moore are fast players with immense potential. Questions linger at quarterback, though, and Lawrence Central's defense led by Errol Kearns can still lay the hammer. Advantage: Lawrence Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lawrence North D v. Lawerence Central O</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With [player_tooltip player_id='401861' first='Terry' last='Walker'] now at Hamilton Southeastern, the Bears need some juice on offense and will be counting on Cardinal Ritter (Ind.) transfer [player_tooltip player_id='1879502' first='Santana' last='Allen'] to get the job done. Like Walker, Allen is a good and very mobile quarterback who can buy time and throw on the move. [player_tooltip player_id='649032' first='James' last='Williams'], who is committed to Purdue, will need to be at his very best. The Wildcats are deep and stacked on defense. Linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1705075' first='Breck' last='Mallory'], defensive back Jaden Lusende, and linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1689926' first='Jeb' last='Brown'] are all key returners for the Wildcats. Advantage: Lawrence North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Final prediction: Lawrence North 20, Lawrence Central 17</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some key prospects we have broken down for both teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["631962"],"_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-68927216b9a28"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With his rare height and speed combination, Sales, meanwhile, is regarded as being one of the top two receivers in the nation (only Jamier Brown out of Wayne High School in Ohio is ranked higher). - Bryan Ault, July 6, 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["649032"],"_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-68927216b9a80"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams is a physical presence on the inside of the line and has a great frame and bend. He's off the ball quickly and has a fast first step. His hands are strong, and once he latches onto his defender, that rep for them is pretty much over. He's not heavy on his feet and tends to stay off his heels. He's a 3-star recruit who recently committed to Purdue over other offers like Appalachian State and Northern Illinois. - Sam Erman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["632393"],"_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-68927216b9acb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The speedy running back for Lawrence North has plenty of juice to be a legitimate Division I prospect. Moore is very shifty in space, making defenders miss and showing the wheels to take the ball to the house on any given play. Against Warren Central's top defense, Moore had 23 carries for 100 yards and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->