North Central led 10-0 after the first quarter. The Class 6A No. 9 Royals got on the board in the second quarter when Cody Huppenthal found Nick Mutchner for a 15-yard touchdown pass.

Southeastern then stayed within striking distance after three periods, when Huppenthal ran the ball in to the end zone from three yards. Tyler Melser made both extra-point kicks to keep the Royals within 24-14 after three. But the Panthers added 13 points in the fourth to seal the victory.

Huppenthal finished the game 8-of-17, compiling 81 yards. Five of those passes were to Mutchner, who totaled 54 yards with his carries. Malik Sims led the HSE rushing with 53 yards.

The Royals are now 1-1 for the season, and return to Reynolds Royals Stadium next Friday to host Avon in their Hoosier Crossroads Conference opener.

North Central 37,
Southeastern 14

Score by Quarters:
Southeastern      0   7   7  0 – 14
North Central    10   7  7  13 – 37

Team Stats
HSE                                                     NC
First Downs                    18                                                         16
By Rush                           9                                                              7
By Pass                            7                                                              9
By Penalty                      2                                                             0
Rushes-Yards             44-150                                                 34-126
Yards Passing             103                                                        196
Comp/Att/Int/TD      10-30-3-1                                         13-30-1-1
Fumbles/Lost               0-0                                                        1-0
Penalties/Yards           6-45                                                     8-66
Punts/Average            9-29.3                                                 6-36.8

Southeastern Scoring
Second Quarter
Nick Mutchner 15-yard pass from Cody Huppenthal
(Melser kick), 7:52
Third Quarter
Huppenthal 3-yard run (Melser kick), 1:46
Southeastern Stats
Rushing: Malik Sims 16-53,

Cody Huppenthal
11-41,

Kody Sparks 4-19,

Lance Stephens
9-14,

Jack Boyd 1-11, Zach Boyle 2-7, team
1-5.

Passing:

Huppenthal 8-17-81,

Sparks 2-13-22.

Receiving:

Mutchner 5-54,

Ben Boysen 3-24,

Sims 1-15,

Jackson Lantz 1-10.