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IHSAA football: Photos from Memorial vs. Boonville in 4A sectional championship

Evansville Courier & Press
Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) crosses the goal line for a touchdown against Boonville during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) crosses the goal line for a touchdown against Boonville during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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The Memorial student section holds up their lighted cell phones as time runs out on Boonville during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
The Memorial student section holds up their lighted cell phones as time runs out on Boonville during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Memorial’s Carac Johnson (45) tackles Boonville’s Ethan Parker (82) after his reception during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Memorial’s Carac Johnson (45) tackles Boonville’s Ethan Parker (82) after his reception during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) makes a block for Boonville’s Carter Wolfe (33) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) makes a block for Boonville’s Carter Wolfe (33) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Boonville’s Clay Conner (6) is defended by Memorial’s Joey Collins (39) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Boonville’s Clay Conner (6) is defended by Memorial’s Joey Collins (39) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Memorial’s De’Marviyon Vaughn (68) celebrates with his team after their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game against Boonville at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Memorial’s De’Marviyon Vaughn (68) celebrates with his team after their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game against Boonville at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Memorial’s Tanner Gries (22) takes down Boonville’s Nathan Sowder (30 during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Memorial’s Tanner Gries (22) takes down Boonville’s Nathan Sowder (30 during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Memorial’s Alex Broshears (35) tries to take down Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Memorial’s Alex Broshears (35) tries to take down Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Boonville’s Reece Wilder (22) runs past Memorial’s Conner Hoar (38) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Boonville’s Reece Wilder (22) runs past Memorial’s Conner Hoar (38) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Boonville’s Clay Conner (6) is defended by Memorial’s Leo Collins (11) and Jeremiah McGuire (29) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Boonville’s Clay Conner (6) is defended by Memorial’s Leo Collins (11) and Jeremiah McGuire (29) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Boonville’s Tyler Rinehart (5) blocks an extra point attempt by Memorial during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Boonville’s Tyler Rinehart (5) blocks an extra point attempt by Memorial during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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The Memorial student section cheers during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game against Boonville at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
The Memorial student section cheers during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game against Boonville at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) is tackled by Memorial’s Carac Johnson (45) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Ballard left the game after the helmet-to-helmet hit. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) is tackled by Memorial’s Carac Johnson (45) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Ballard left the game after the helmet-to-helmet hit. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) can't pull down a pass to the end zone as Memorial’s Dasmon Johnson (80) defends during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) can't pull down a pass to the end zone as Memorial’s Dasmon Johnson (80) defends during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Memorial’s Alex Broshears (35) tackles Boonville’s Reece Wilder (22) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Memorial’s Alex Broshears (35) tackles Boonville’s Reece Wilder (22) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Memorial’s Jeremiah McGuire (29) runs past Boonville’s Ethan Parker (82) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Memorial’s Jeremiah McGuire (29) runs past Boonville’s Ethan Parker (82) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Boonville’s Carter Wolfe (33) eludes Memorial’s Kelton Farmer (56) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Boonville’s Carter Wolfe (33) eludes Memorial’s Kelton Farmer (56) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) pulls in a long bomb while defended by Memorial’s Alex Broshears (35) and Sam Nichols (17) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) pulls in a long bomb while defended by Memorial’s Alex Broshears (35) and Sam Nichols (17) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Memorial’s Matthew Fisher (2) throws downfield against Boonville during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Memorial’s Matthew Fisher (2) throws downfield against Boonville during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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The Memorial Tigers gather for a portrait after defeating Boonville in the IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
The Memorial Tigers gather for a portrait after defeating Boonville in the IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Memorial’s Edward Hartig (78) and De’Marviyon Vaughn (68) celebrate their win over Boonville with their teammates after their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Memorial’s Edward Hartig (78) and De’Marviyon Vaughn (68) celebrate their win over Boonville with their teammates after their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Memorial’s Matthew Fisher (2) looks to throw downfield against Boonville during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Memorial’s Matthew Fisher (2) looks to throw downfield against Boonville during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) runs through a hole against Boonville during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) runs through a hole against Boonville during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) pulls down a pass against Memorial’s Sam Nichols (17) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) pulls down a pass against Memorial’s Sam Nichols (17) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Boonville student Logan Strahle, 15, is made up for the Pioneers' hunting tigers theme before their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game against Memorial at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Boonville student Logan Strahle, 15, is made up for the Pioneers' hunting tigers theme before their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game against Memorial at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) hurdles through an opening on his way to a touchdown against Boonville during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) hurdles through an opening on his way to a touchdown against Boonville during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Memorial’s Jackson Draper (24) nearly intercepts a pass intended for Boonville’s Cooper Aigner (20) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Memorial’s Jackson Draper (24) nearly intercepts a pass intended for Boonville’s Cooper Aigner (20) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) pulls in a long bomb while defended by Memorial’s Alex Broshears (35) and Sam Nichols (17) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) pulls in a long bomb while defended by Memorial’s Alex Broshears (35) and Sam Nichols (17) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Memorial’s Caleb Ellspermann (13) and his teammates celebrate their win against Boonville in their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Memorial’s Caleb Ellspermann (13) and his teammates celebrate their win against Boonville in their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Memorial Head Coach John Hurley is congratulated after his team beat Boonville in their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Memorial Head Coach John Hurley is congratulated after his team beat Boonville in their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) can't pull in a pass in the end zone defended by Memorial’s Dasmon Johnson (80) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Boonville’s Marques Ballard (26) can't pull in a pass in the end zone defended by Memorial’s Dasmon Johnson (80) during their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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Boonville football players console each other after their loss to Memorial after their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
Boonville football players console each other after their loss to Memorial after their IHSAA 4A Sectional Championship game at Bennett Stadium in Boonville, Ind., Friday night, Nov. 4, 2022. Memorial beat Boonville 33-14.
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