3A Semi-State: #3 Knox at #17 Fort Wayne Bishop Luers

[Coach Nowlin]

Hey I look at it like a badge of honor, if Luers HC was that nervous about our massive OL on a dry field that he had to soak it to create an advantage, I will take that win on that particular subject.   15 years later 

[LuersLurker]

1 hour ago, Robert said:

Hook the Luers.  Slobberknox.

 

The signs all over the town said "Hook the Lures."  It kind of stuck with some of us old time fans.

[Irishman]

Derrick Henry is in town for the Luers Knox game to see McLaughlin play for Knox. Someone in the Nosey Neighbors page for the area got a picture with him. 

[FW HS Football]

Luers D looked outstanding. By my estimate, they held Myles McLaughlin to around 65 yards. He’s a tough player, and he still made several big tackles for Knox on defense. The Knights controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball and put this game out of reach early. The running clock was in effect for most of the second half.

 

After watching replays of many Knox games, I still believe Myles should be a unanimous pick for the best player in the state. He was a blast to watch.

 

Best of luck to the Knights (and the Saints) next week and best of luck to Myles as he moves on to the next chapter of his life.

[Gridiron_Junkie]

According to the Knox broadcast,  Myles only had 30 Yards rushing

[Sparty]

6 hours ago, Irishman said:

Derrick Henry is in town for the Luers Knox game to see McLaughlin play for Knox. Someone in the Nosey Neighbors page for the area got a picture with him. 

Super cool.  High class as always.  Hope the kids got to meet him.  

[hhpatriot04]

24 minutes ago, Gridiron_Junkie said:

According to the Knox broadcast,  Myles only had 30 Yards rushing

IndyStar reporter extraordinaire Dana Benbow said on X he had 52 at halftime.

[260AC]

28 minutes ago, Gridiron_Junkie said:

According to the Knox broadcast,  Myles only had 30 Yards rushing

This is insane. 

[Gridiron_Junkie]

I thought he had more than 30 also, but that was what the man on the  radio broadcast said after the game had ended.

[Coach Nowlin]

Knox looked to be spinning their wheels up front, led to very good box players of Luers to eat all day long

 I don't know what the record is but as Luers ever lost a regional or semi state at home?   I remember a few years back Andrean winning on a last sec FG I think in Regional or Semi, but don't remember any others.    

[LuersMom5]

1 hour ago, Coach Nowlin said:

Knox looked to be spinning their wheels up front, led to very good box players of Luers to eat all day long

 I don't know what the record is but as Luers ever lost a regional or semi state at home?   I remember a few years back Andrean winning on a last sec FG I think in Regional or Semi, but don't remember any others.    

Yes. Luers lost semi-state at home in 2018. (I believe it was against W. Lafayette?)  The loss to Andrean at home was the semi-state game in 2014. (That one I remember vividly, as it was the "Two and ten, never again!" year.) 

 

[Antonio Browns Alter Ego]

I was in a weird spot rooting for Luers since I'm from the area but also rooting for Knox to hopefully see Myles break the record at state. But with that said, I am not shocked at all with the result. Combination of Luers talent and their schedule always prepares them for a postseason run. 
 

Congrats to Bishop Luers and good luck next weekend. Go get a State Championship for the area. 

[oldtimeqb]

4 hours ago, LuersMom5 said:

Yes. Luers lost semi-state at home in 2018. (I believe it was against W. Lafayette?)  The loss to Andrean at home was the semi-state game in 2014. (That one I remember vividly, as it was the "Two and ten, never again!" year.) 

 

Yes it was. Absolute mud bowl. By the end of the game both teams looked like they were wearing black jerseys.

I think Luers led or it was tied at half. West Lafayette was just a beast that year. Karlaftis got all the press rightfully so, but they had athletes all over the field. 
 

[temptation]

Poor Myles is getting roasted by the “I told you so crowd.”

[littledog]

6 minutes ago, temptation said:

Poor Myles is getting roasted by the “I told you so crowd.”

Yes and he never stood a chance.  D line consistently dominated and was often in the backfield before he got to the line.

Even King Henry isn’t doing much then. 

[temptation]

7 minutes ago, littledog said:

Yes and he never stood a chance.  D line consistently dominated and was often in the backfield before he got to the line.

Even King Henry isn’t doing much then. 

Just sad all around.

[LuersLurker]

14 minutes ago, littledog said:

Yes and he never stood a chance.  D line consistently dominated and was often in the backfield before he got to the line.

Even King Henry isn’t doing much then. 

Very good football player who could never really get things going.   Some were saying Knox center was slow to snap the ball.  Was that a problem or was Luers line just that quick getting in the backfield?

[littledog]

3 minutes ago, LuersLurker said:

Very good football player who could never really get things going.   Some were saying Knox center was slow to snap the ball.  Was that a problem or was Luers line just that quick getting in the backfield?

It looked like mostly the speed and quickness of the d line. They did have a lot of mental mistakes like false starts but that’ll happen when you feel overwhelmed. 
 

 

[Sparty]

4 hours ago, Antonio Browns Alter Ego said:

I was in a weird spot rooting for Luers since I'm from the area but also rooting for Knox to hopefully see Myles break the record at state. But with that said, I am not shocked at all with the result. Combination of Luers talent and their schedule always prepares them for a postseason run. 
 

Congrats to Bishop Luers and good luck next weekend. Go get a State Championship for the area. 

 Best. Name. On.  The.  GID!  Lol

31 minutes ago, temptation said:

Just sad all around.

Yes it is. Likely by folks who were middle school “studs” and high school “duds”.  
 

Kid and team had a great season.  

[jakone]

1 hour ago, temptation said:

Just sad all around.

Why didn't you have a feel for the game. 

[temptation]

4 minutes ago, jakone said:

Why didn't you have a feel for the game. 

Took Luers in the previous round of the eliminator and would have last night were they still available.

Their SOS vs Knox’s was impossible to ignore.

Now, did I have 35-0?

Hell no.

[jakone]

22 minutes ago, temptation said:

Took Luers in the previous round of the eliminator and would have last night were they still available.

Their SOS vs Knox’s was impossible to ignore.

Now, did I have 35-0?

Hell no.

Good answer damn it! lol. 

[Komets2727]

5 hours ago, temptation said:

Took Luers in the previous round of the eliminator and would have last night were they still available.

Their SOS vs Knox’s was impossible to ignore.

Now, did I have 35-0?

Hell no.

When I watched Knox struggle with Angola last week I knew this was a blowout. Also, running that type of offense against Luers was never going to work. Had shutout written all over it. Reminded me of the Snider/Decatur Central title game a couple years, after 3 offensive plays, I knew there was no way DC would move the ball on Snider. Had that same feeling watching Knox against Luers. You can’t run a Pop Warner type of offense against real competition…

Edited November 22, 2025 by Komets2727

[Robert]

On 11/22/2025 at 6:48 PM, Komets2727 said:

When I watched Knox struggle with Angola last week I knew this was a blowout. Also, running that type of offense against Luers was never going to work. Had shutout written all over it. Reminded me of the Snider/Decatur Central title game a couple years, after 3 offensive plays, I knew there was no way DC would move the ball on Snider. Had that same feeling watching Knox against Luers. You can’t run a Pop Warner type of offense against real competition…

Well, you can, but your team has to be more athletic than the other. 

[First_Backer_Inside]

On 11/22/2025 at 6:48 PM, Komets2727 said:

When I watched Knox struggle with Angola last week I knew this was a blowout. Also, running that type of offense against Luers was never going to work. Had shutout written all over it. Reminded me of the Snider/Decatur Central title game a couple years, after 3 offensive plays, I knew there was no way DC would move the ball on Snider. Had that same feeling watching Knox against Luers. You can’t run a Pop Warner type of offense against real competition…

Knox didn't play any "real" competition until Semi-State? Maybe Rochester should voluntarily move up to play in the 3A region sectional...then again good chance Andrean is there next year. Since they beat Luers I assume they would be considered real competition.