Dragons Breathe Fire: New Palestine Shuts Out Bloomington South 42–0 in Semi-State Domination

New Palestine dominated the Class 5A Semi-State matchup, shutting out Bloomington South 42-0 and advancing to the state championship

Q1

Key Plays: The Dragons opened with a powerful rushing drive, capped by QB Jacob Davis breaking free inside the Panthers’ 15-yard line before finishing the series with a touchdown. Bloomington South struggled to move the ball, recording minimal rushing yards early. New Palestine’s defense forced quick punts, setting the tone.

Standouts:

• Mason Oglesby (TE|LB, Jr.) – With the rainy weather and difficulty holding onto the ball, Mason cashed in with stalling the Panthers drive.

Jacob Davis TD Run

Mason Oglesby Fumble Recovery

Jacob Davis TD Run

Score after Q1: New Palestine 14 Bloomington South 0

Q2

Key Plays: New Palestine added two more touchdowns, continuing to pound the ball on the ground. Bloomington South QB Duncan Combs completed short passes but couldn’t sustain drives, finishing the half with limited yardage. The Panthers’ turnovers (three total in the game) began to pile up, giving New Palestine short fields.

Standouts:

• Jacob Davis (QB, Sr.) – Hits Mason Oglesby for a 92 yd TD to start the quarter.

• Caden Jacobia (RB|DB, Sr.) – Comes through near the end of the half with a 6 yd TD Run.

Jacob Davis to Mason Oglesby 92 yd TD

Caden Jacobia 6 yd TD Run

Halftime Score: New Palestine 27 Bloomington South 0

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Q3

Key Plays: New Palestine’s defensive front controlled the line, holding South to just 69 rushing yards on 25 carries. Bloomington South’s offense showed brief signs of life with Combs hitting intermediate throws, but the Dragons’ secondary clamped down. Caden Jacobia

Standouts:

• Red Rage Defense – Came up with two INTs stopping the Panthers drives. Conner Jacobia and Cameron Rollyson. This lead to a 20 yd TD run by Caden Jacobia

• New Palestine’s defensive front controlled the line, holding South to just 69 rushing yards on 25 carries

Conner Jacobia INT

Cameron Rollyson INT

Caden 20 yd TD Run

Score after Q3: New Palestine 35 Bloomington South 0 

Q4

Key Plays: The Dragons added one final touchdown to seal the shutout. New Palestine closed with clock management, finishing with 259 rushing yards on 39 carries

• Standouts:

  • Rudy Hubbard (RB|DB, Sr.) – Rudy capped off the quarter with a 48 yd TD run.

Rudy Hubbard 48 yd TD Run

Final: New Palestine 42 Bloomington South 0

This game was a statement win for New Palestine, showcasing their rushing dominance and defensive discipline. Bloomington South, despite an 11–2 season, was overwhelmed by the Dragons’ physicality and depth.

New Palestine will be at Lucas Oil next week for the State Championship as they take on 11-2 Merrillville.

🏈 Game Details

• Total Plays: Bloomington South ran 49 plays compared to New Palestine’s 50.

• First Downs: Bloomington South managed 11, while New Palestine earned 19.

• Penalties: Bloomington South had 3 penalties for 30 yards, New Palestine 4 penalties for 35 yards.

• Time of Possession: Bloomington South held the ball (23:08) compared to (24:52) for New Palestine

🏈 Stats - New Palestine Dragons

• Caden Jacobia (RB, Sr.)

  • 13 carries, 85 yards, 2 TDs

  • Delivered explosive runs that broke the Panthers’ defense.

• Jacob Davis (QB, Sr.)

  • 6/12 passing, 147 yards

  • 13 carries, 85 rushing yards, 1 TD.

• Defense (Team)

  • Forced 3 turnovers.

  • Held Bloomington South to 69 rushing yards and no points.

🏈 Stats - Bloomington South Panthers

• Duncan Combs (QB, Bloomington South)

  • 14/24 passing, 144 yards

  • Showed flashes of accuracy but couldn’t sustain drives against the Dragons’ secondary.

    
    

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