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Indiana high school football: Mater Dei Wildcats vs. Memorial Tigers

MaCabe Brown
Evansville Courier & Press
The Memorial Tigers hold up the Friday Knights Hunger Bowl trophy after beating the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
The Memorial Tigers hold up the Friday Knights Hunger Bowl trophy after beating the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Mater Dei's Tate Mallory (3) passes the ball at the last minute as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Mater Dei's Tate Mallory (3) passes the ball at the last minute as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) escapes a tackle by Mater Dei's Tanner Halbig (21) as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) escapes a tackle by Mater Dei's Tanner Halbig (21) as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Mater Dei's Wyatt Stratman (24) tosses Memorial’s Luke Dockery (9) as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Mater Dei's Wyatt Stratman (24) tosses Memorial’s Luke Dockery (9) as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Matthew Fisher (2) hands off to Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Matthew Fisher (2) hands off to Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) runs the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) runs the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) throws a pass as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) throws a pass as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Matthew Fisher (2) passes as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Matthew Fisher (2) passes as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Simon Schulz (19) receives a pass as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Simon Schulz (19) receives a pass as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) runs the ball for a touchdown as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) runs the ball for a touchdown as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Mater Dei's Tanner Halbig (21) kicks off the Memorial Tigers vs Mater Dei Wildcats game at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Mater Dei's Tanner Halbig (21) kicks off the Memorial Tigers vs Mater Dei Wildcats game at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) carries the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) carries the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Mater Dei's Tate Mallory (3) fakes the handoff to Mater Dei's Wyatt Stratman (24) as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Mater Dei's Tate Mallory (3) fakes the handoff to Mater Dei's Wyatt Stratman (24) as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) carries the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) carries the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Mater Dei's Tate Mallory (3) hands off to Mater Dei's Wyatt Stratman (24) as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Mater Dei's Tate Mallory (3) hands off to Mater Dei's Wyatt Stratman (24) as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Mater Dei fans cheer for the Wildcats as they play the Memorial Tigers at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Mater Dei fans cheer for the Wildcats as they play the Memorial Tigers at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) narrowly escapes Mater Dei's Griffin Simmons (18) as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) narrowly escapes Mater Dei's Griffin Simmons (18) as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Mater Dei's Tate Mallory (3) hands off the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Mater Dei's Tate Mallory (3) hands off the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) runs the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) runs the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Mater Dei Head Coach Mike Goebel points to the referees as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Mater Dei Head Coach Mike Goebel points to the referees as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Quinn McCool (10) receives a pass as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Quinn McCool (10) receives a pass as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Simon Schulz (19) is tackled as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Simon Schulz (19) is tackled as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Mater Dei's Tate Mallory (3) runs the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Mater Dei's Tate Mallory (3) runs the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Will Pedtke (14) runs the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Will Pedtke (14) runs the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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A pass is tipped by Mater Dei’s Nolan Schickel as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
A pass is tipped by Mater Dei’s Nolan Schickel as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) is tackled out-of-bounds as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) is tackled out-of-bounds as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial Head Coach John Hurley yells from the sideline as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial Head Coach John Hurley yells from the sideline as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) runs the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) runs the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial student Grant Gicale plays a song through a bull horn as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial student Grant Gicale plays a song through a bull horn as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) is tackled as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Porter Rode (6) is tackled as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Donavan Baker (5) carries the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Donavan Baker (5) carries the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) carries the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) carries the ball as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) dives as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Memorial’s Luke Ellspermann (3) dives as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Mater Dei's Tate Mallory (3) is tackled as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Mater Dei's Tate Mallory (3) is tackled as the Memorial Tigers play the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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Aaron Coomer leads the Memorial Tigers to the field ahead of their game against the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Aaron Coomer leads the Memorial Tigers to the field ahead of their game against the Mater Dei Wildcats at Enlow Field Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
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