Football team victorious in 5A State tournament

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November 27, 2011

Carmel Football celebrates after winning the 5A State Championshiop. Carmel defeated Penn 54-0. James Benedict / Photo

Carmel football defeated Penn 54-0 in the 2011 IHSAA State Championship. Carmel finished the season with an overall record of 14-1 and defeated its opponents 618 to 150.

Penn entered the game undefeated, yet it was not able to score against the stellar Carmel defense. Carmel had trouble scoring touchdowns in the beginning, however they turned the momentum around by the second quarter. For a play-by-play recap of the game check out our Twitter @GMN_SPORTS. Stay tuned to GMN sports for a more detailed post season coverage in the upcoming days.

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