ARCADIA, Ind. (WTHR) – Senior running back Clayton Cowen ran 21 times for 236 yards for Hamilton Heights Friday night. Cowen helped the Huskies remain undefeated with a 20-14 homecoming win over the Tipton Blue Devils. Class 3A seventh ranked Hamilton Heights (3-0) beat Tipton (2-2) for the third straight year.
The game was scoreless until the final two minutes of the first half. On 4th down and 3, Hamilton Heights quarterback Josh Feltz completed a pass to Jesse Brown, who broke a tackle and scored a 24 yard touchdown with 1:43 left in the second quarter. The extra point kick was blocked.
Tipton moved quickly down the field with a hurry up offense. Kellen Woods dove across the goal line on a seven yard touchdown with 25 seconds to go in the second quarter. The Blue Devils led 7-6 at the half.
The Hamilton Heights marching band dedicated its halftime performance to senior saxophonist Mitch Dankert. He was running in a cross country meet Tuesday when his heart stopped. Dankert was revived with CPR and remains hospitalized.
Homecoming festivities included senior tight end Sterling Weatherford being crowned homecoming king in uniform. Weatherford took off the crown and put his helmet back on to catch a 25 yard touchdown pass from Feltz in the third quarter. The two point conversion failed, but the Huskies took the lead 12-7.
Riley White ran for a 10 yard touchdown to seal the Hamilton Heights (3-0) win late in the fourth quarter, and Feltz connected with Weatherford for the two point conversion.
Woods followed with an 18 yard touchdown pass to Luke Stoker to provide the final scoring for Tipton.