Edgewood football opens season with win over Springs Valley
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 8:04 AM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Edgewood defeated Springs Valley 29-8 in their football opener on Friday. After trailing 8-7 in the first quarter, Edgewood's defense held Springs Valley scoreless and the offense accumulated 255 rushing yards, led by Braxton Carpenter's 129 yards. Next, Edgewood faces Beech Grove, who won their opening game against Perry Meridian 26-14. Owen Valley also had a dominant performance, winning 64-0 against Brown County.
- •Edgewood rushed for 255 yards with key performances from Carpenter and Lirot.
- •Five Edgewood players recorded 10 or more tackles, led by Heitink and Connors.
- •Owen Valley scored 64 points, marking their highest output since 2022.
- •Eastern Greene's quarterback Pennycuff threw five touchdowns in their 41-12 victory.
- •BNL secured a home win over Martinsville, their first since 1992.
- 8:04 AMYahoo Sports — 'Complementary football' gets Edgewood off to strong start in opener
"Mustangs, Owen Valley, Eastern Greene all feast in Week 1; BNL battles by Martinsville
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