Triton Central

TC FOOTBALL REMAINS UNBEATEN WITH WIN OVER MONROVIA. Triton Central improved to 4-0 on the season and 2-0 in the Hoosier Legends Conference Friday night with a 24-14 win at home against Monrovia. The Tigers controlled the first three quarters, building a 17-0 lead before holding off a late Bulldogs rally. Matthew Wilkins opened the scoring with a one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. A 53-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter and a 40-yard field goal from kicker Nick Tormoehlen in the third gave Triton Central a comfortable advantage. Monrovia cut the deficit in the fourth with a 24-yard touchdown pass, but Triton Central's Cooper Marlin immediately answered with a 60-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. The Bulldogs added a one-yard scoring run later in the quarter, but the Tigers’ defense closed the door. Tormoehlen finished with six kicking points on three extra points and the long field goal. Defensively, the Tigers collected two interceptions, including one from Luke Strong. Traiven Dunbar led the defense with seven tackles, three assists and a sack. Triton Central finished with 259 total yards — 171 passing and 88 rushing. Monrovia totaled 247 yards, 140 through the air and 107 on the ground. The Tigers will travel to Speedway Friday in search of a 5-0 start and a 3-0 conference record. On Saturday, the Triton Central junior varsity team fell to Monrovia 8-6 on the road, dropping to 1-3 this season.