Dragons Torch Cougars 49–0: Davis, Defense Lead New Palestine Shutout

New Palestine defeated Greenfield Central 49–0 this past Friday, with dominant first-half scoring and standout performances from both their offense and defense

Q1

The Dragons came out blazing, scoring three touchdowns in the opening frame.

Standouts:

• Brock Brownfield (OL|DL, Sr.) – Picked up Sam Hirschy blocked punt for a TD.

• Caden Jacobia (RB, Sr.) – Powered in two rushing touchdowns (12 and 64) behind dominant line play.

• Defense – Forced quick three-and-outs, setting up short fields.

Brock Brownfield TD off Blocked Punt

Score after Q1: New Palestine 21 Greenfield Central 0

Q2

New Palestine added three more touchdowns before halftime, effectively sealing the game.

Standouts:

• Jacob Davis (QB, Sr.) – Continued his hot hand, finishing the half with 197 passing yards and 3 TDs on 13-of-14 completions (92.9%).

• Maddox (WR, Jr.) – Hauled in multiple receptions, including a 20 and 48 yd TD catch.

• Red Rage Defense – Held Greenfield-Central to just 2 first downs in the half.

Landon Maddox 48 yd TD

Jacob Davis to Landon Maddox 20 yd TD

Halftime Score: New Palestine 42 Greenfield Central 0

Q3

Neither team scored, as New Palestine rotated personnel and slowed the pace.

Standouts:

• Backup units – Gained valuable reps while maintaining defensive pressure.

• Front Seven – Continued to dominate, preventing Greenfield-Central from crossing midfield.

Score after Q3: New Palestine 42 Greenfield Central 0 

Q4

• Key Plays: The Dragons capped the night with one more touchdown drive.

• Standouts:

  • Ryder Gardner (QB, Jr.) – Managed the offense smoothly, adding the final TD.

  • Bryan Caldwell (WR|DB, Sr.) - Fumble recovery for TD

Bryan Caldwell Fumble Recovery TD

Final: New Palestine 49 Greenfield Central 0

The Dragons are now 4-0 in Hoosier Heritage conference play. They will be at home next week to take on 3-3 Shelbyville.

🏈 Game Details

• Total Plays: Greenfield Central ran 30 plays compared to New Palestine’s 42.

• First Downs: Greenfield Central managed only 2, while New Palestine earned 18.

• Penalties: Greenfield Central had 6 penalties for 66 yards, New Palestine 7 penalties for 50 yards.

• Time of Possession: Greenfield Central held the ball (23:13) compared to (24:47) for New Palestine

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Jacob Davis was nearly flawless, completing 92.9% of his passes with 3 touchdowns.

• Caden Jacobia’s ground game kept the chains moving and balanced the offense.

• Landon Maddox’s big-play ability stretched the defense vertically.

• The Red Rage defense suffocated Greenfield-Central, allowing just 2 first downs all night.

• Depth matters: Even with rotations, New Palestine scored in three of four quarters and preserved the shutout.

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