Indiana high school football: Top standouts, best performances in Week 3

Cathedral's O'Neil tosses five touchdown passes in win

We're taking a look at some of the top standouts and performers from Indiana high school football games in Week 3.

See: Top standouts, best performances in Week 1 | Top standouts, best performances in Week 2 

Jalen Alexander, RB, Hamilton Southeastern

A senior, Alexander set the tone for the Royals on Friday with a 70-yard touchdown run to open the scoring in the first quarter. The Division I recruit finished the contest with 164 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries to lead HSE to a 42-23 win over Avon.

Cameron Bell, WR, Michigan City

Bell was a difference-maker in the Wolves' 28-6 victory over Chesterton on Friday. The senior caught two passes for 54 yards and a touchdown and had three carries for 68 yards and another score.

Alex Broshears, LB, Evansville Memorial

A junior, Broshears was the leader of a dominant Tigers defensive effort against crosstown rival Evansville Central on Friday. Broshears led Memorial with eight tackles (two TFL) and added a 37-yard interception return for a touchdown in a 56-0 victory.

Tyler Cherry, QB, Center Grove

After a double-overtime loss to Louisville Trinity last season, Cherry was out for revenge on Friday night. The senior completed 13 of his 17 passes for 280 yards and four touchdowns as the Trojans came out with a dominating 34-7 win.

Larry Ellison, RB, Crown Point

A junior and first-year running back, Ellison shined in the Bulldogs 39-6 Duneland Athletic Conference victory over Merrillville. He picked up 182 yards on 23 carries and four touchdowns in less than three quarters of action.

Kendall Garnett III, RB, Westfield

A junior, Garnett starred out of the backfield in the Shamrocks' matchup with Zionsville on Friday. He carried the ball 24 times for 135 yards and three scores and added three receptions for 21 yards and a score to lead Westfield to a 28-27 victory.

Maverick Geske, QB, Brebeuf Jesuit

Geske’s arm proved to be the difference in Brebeuf Jesuit’s 44-31 victory over Mishawaka Marian. The junior completed 23 of 34 passes for 368 yards and five scores.

Bennett Gorak, QB, Fishers

Gorak was extremely efficient while leading the Tigers' offense during their Week 3 matchup with Noblesville on Friday. The senior QB completed 23 of his 27 passes for 289 yards and three touchdowns in a 48-22 win.

Thomas Gotkowski, QB, Ben Davis

Gotkowski led a dominant effort by the Giants as they defeated Pike 62-0 on Friday. The senior completed 12 of his 17 passes for 287 yards and five touchdowns.

Braydon Hall, RB, Indianapolis Lutheran

A senior, Hall’s effort in both the rushing game and the passing game played a pivotal role in the Saints' convincing 43-13 victory over Triton Central. Hall finished with four touchdowns – three rushing and one receiving – to pace the offense.

Noah Lien, WR, Tri-West

A senior, Lien was a difference maker in multiple phases of Tri-West’s 56-0 victory over Frankfort on Friday. He put the first points on the board with a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown and he also caught a 72-yard touchdown pass.

Khobie Martin, RB, Fishers

A senior committed to Miami (OH), Martin put together an impressive performance on the ground in Fisher’s 48-22 win over Noblesville. He racked up 164 yards on 17 carries and scored three touchdowns.

Izayveon Moore, RB, Lawrence North

Moore had a breakout performance against crosstown rival Lawrence Central at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday. The standout freshman rushed 21 times for 231 yards – including touchdowns of 71 and 47 yards – as the Wildcats cruised to a 41-26 win.

Danny O’Neil, QB, Cathedral

A Colorado commit, O’Neil quarterbacked the Irish to a convincing 35-6 win over Penn. The senior lit up the stat sheet with 215 yards and five touchdowns – to five different receivers – passing while adding another 54 yards rushing.

Brock Riddle, QB, Greenwood

The state’s leading passer entering the week, Riddle added another impressive performance while leading the Woodmen to a 43-28 victory over Martinsville on Friday. The senior threw for 292 yards and four touchdowns along with 48 yards and a touchdown on the ground.

Josh Ringer, RB, East Central

Ringer was named the Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown most valuable player in East Central’s 38-28 victory over Archbishop Moeller (Ohio). The senior rushed 26 times for 246 yards and three touchdowns and also added a touchdown reception.

Jalen Sauer, QB, Indian Creek

Sauer was a threat both as a passer and a rusher in his team's Western Indiana Conference matchup with Owen Valley. He threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores to lead the Braves to a 38-0 victory.

Garrett Sherrell, RB, Brownsburg

Sherrell was a workhorse on Friday as he carried the ball 30 times for 173 yards and two touchdowns. He also took a screen pass and 58 yards for a score. The strong effort from the senior RB helped the Bulldogs to a 35-21 victory over Franklin Central.

Caden Vanderbush, WR, Plainfield

Vanderbush played a major role both on offense and special teams during the Quakers' 31-15 victory over Mooresville. The Eastern Michigan recruit had a big 46-yard catch on offense and he returned a kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown.

Ayden Wells, LB, Evansville Reitz

Wells led a hard-nosed Panthers defensive effort against Jasper on Friday night. The senior was all over the field as he recorded 13 tackles (3 TFL) and a sack as the Panthers defeated Jasper 24-7. 

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NOTE: To nominate a player for the top performances list, please email SBLive Regional Editor Nate Latsch at latsch@scorebooklive.com or via Twitter/X at @natelatsch.

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