Both Fishers-area high school football teams lost Friday night. Now the Hamilton Southeastern Royals and Fishers Tigers get a week off before meeting each other in the first round of the IHSAA sectional tournament.

That game is set for Friday, Oct. 30, at Hamilton Southeastern.

Brownsburg 35, Hamilton Southeastern 7

Brownsburg scored on its first five possessions and built a 35-0 halftime lead over Hamilton Southeastern at HSE.

The Bulldogs opened the scoring with a touchdown pass and added a rushing touchdown to lead 14-0 after the first quarter. Brownsburg then put the game away in the second quarter, throwing three more touchdown passes before halftime.

Hamilton Southeastern got on the board in the third quarter with a touchdown pass and the extra point to make it 35-7. Neither team scored in the fourth quarter.

Zionsville 45, Fishers 7

Zionsville beat Fishers 45-7.

Fishers quarterback Roman Wessell completed 15 of 38 passes for 148 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. His touchdown pass went to Darian Girton, who led Fishers receivers with three catches for 60 yards.

Wide receiver Hayden Skelton led the Tigers on the ground with 35 yards on five carries.

Up next

Both teams have next week off. The Royals and Tigers will then meet in the sectional opener at Hamilton Southeastern on Oct. 30, with the winner advancing in the state tournament and the loser’s season coming to an end.