Week 1 SAC football recap

CLICK ON VIDEO TAB TO SEE WANE'S EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS OF SNIDER VS. BISHOP LUERS (CLIP 1) AND EXTENDED INTERVIEWS WITH THE PANTHERS KURT TIPPMANN (CLIP 2), BRANDON PHELPS (CLIP 3) AND NICOLAS REESE (CLIP 4). EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS OF SOUTH SIDE VS. BISHOP DWENGER (CLIP 5) AND EXTENDED INTERVIEWS WITH THE SAINTS (CLIP 6). EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS OF NORTHROP VS. EAST NOBLE (CLIP 7), CONCORDIA VS. NORTH SIDE (CLIP 8) AND ARSENAL TECH VS. WAYNE (CLIP 9).

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - In the most highly anticipated game of the opening week of the high school football season in Northeast Indiana, Snider defeated three-time defending 2A state champion Bishop Luers 10-7. The Panthers used a steady ground attack and a suffocating defense to hold the Knights scoreless until the five minute mark of the fourth quarter. Luers had a chance to win the game in the closing seconds, but junior quarterback Quinn Cook was sacked as time expired.

Meanwhile, Bishop Dwenger opened their season with a win despite already being on their third quarterback. The Saints upended South Side 20-7 behind a pair of touchdowns from running back D'Marcus Moon. Quarterback Cody Miller connected with All-SAC tight end Ryan Watercutter, as the Saints overcame some turnover issues to start the year 1-0.

Over at North Side, the Redskins offense exploded late in a convincing win over Concordia, downing the Cadets 54-33. Quarterback CJ Jackson rushed for almost 200 yards to pace North Side. The Redskins host Huntington North next week at Chambers Field.

Tim Martone's Northrop squad begins the season with a loss as the Bruins were stomped at East Noble, falling 40-7. Kalan Adams scored the lone Northrop touchdown on a six-yard run in the fourth quarter.

Second-year Wayne head coach Robert Brown is still seeking his first win, but the Generals were stout in a 33-20 loss to Arsenal Tech out of Indianapolis. The Powers brothers made their presence felt for Wayne, with Keion scoring a rushing touchdown and Dion garnering an interception.