Week 1 NHC football recap

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The post-Zach Terrell era began with a bang at Homestead as the Spartans beat rival Huntington North for the seventh time in a row 53-12.

Grayson Bastin had three touchdowns and new starting quarterback Matt Skowronek managed the offense well, despite a 12-7 lead by Huntington North in the second quarter. Homestead travels to Warsaw next week.

Speaking of the Tigers, Warsaw topped Columbia City 20-14. Warsaw's Tristan McClone scored two rushing touchdowns to give the Tigers a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter.

Carroll went on the road and crushed Goshen, beating former Chargers head coach Mike Cheviron 45-7.

At Bellmont the Braves over came three touchdowns from Woodlan's TJ Sewell to win 26-19.

The Luke Amstutz era got off to a great start in Kendallville as East Noble rolled over Northrop 40-7. Nic Weimer went 15-of-23 for 199 yards and three touchdowns and also ran for another score in leading the Knights.

In Monroeville New Haven won a hard-fought game against rival Heritage, 20-14. Frank Moore rushed for 138 yards and a score to lead the Bulldogs. Moore will be counted on to replace Te'Vaughn Hurse this year, as Hurse tallied 5,000 yards and 70 touchdowns over the past two seasons.

Norwell got off to a tough start as the Knights had a big task in opening the season at Leo. Coach Jeff Miller's team trailed 14-0 early and ended up falling 56-14. Piercen Harnish had a 1-yard touchdown run while

DeKalb couldn't snap their losing streak in the season opener, losing 48-17 at Mishawaka Marian. The Barons have now lost 22 games in a row.