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PREVIEW: Hanover Hits the Road for Clash with the Spartans

HANOVER, Ind. – The Panthers hit the road for Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action at Manchester with kickoff set for 1:30 PM.
 
THE MATCH-UP WITH MANCHESTER
Hanover holds a 13-4 overall record dating back to 2008, winning seven straight including last year's 76-7 victory.
 
Senior Eian Roudebush passed for 380 yards and four touchdowns going 20-of-24 under center.
 
Senior Don Dunning rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
 
Sophomore Kane Powell-Smith protected the airways recording one tackle and forcing one fumble. He also had one interception with two pass breakups.
 
BREAKING RECORDS
Roudebush became the all-time career yards leader last weekend, surpassing 10,000 career yards.
 
This week he sets his eyes on a new target, becoming the Hanover all-time passing touchdown leader. He enters the weekend at 96 career passing touchdowns leaving him just two shy of the record set by Jon Pinnick.
 
TOP DOG
The Panther defense continues to be the best in the HCAC ranking first in fewest points allowed per game at 19.1 and fewest total points at 153.
 
Leading the Hanover defense is junior Hosia Smith ranking fifth among the league in tackles for loss at 10.0 and average tackles per game at 1.25.
Sophomore Cole Shively ranks first in total pass defended with 11 and average pass breakups per game at 1.57. He also is tied for first with four interceptions.
 
Offensively, Roudebush sits as top dog in total completions with 175, completion percentage at 64.8, and longest completion this season of 80 yards.
 
Junior DJ Grinter is tied for second among the league in total receptions with 46 and receptions per game at 5.8.
 
WELCOMING BLUFFTON
Hanover tallied 611 total yards, passing for 379 yards and rushing for 232 yards.
 
Senior Scotty Johnson collected seven receptions for 159 yards and two touchdowns.
 
Shively added two tackles, one interception for 37 yards and one pass breakup.
 
THE 96th VICTORY BELL GAME
Hanover will conclude the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 14 with a trip to Franklin for the playing of the 96th Victory Bell Game. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 PM.
 
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Players Mentioned

Don Dunning

#35 Don Dunning

RB
Senior
DJ Grinter

#7 DJ Grinter

WR
Junior
Scotty Johnson

#18 Scotty Johnson

TE
Senior
Kane Powell-Smith

#5 Kane Powell-Smith

DB
Sophomore
Eian Roudebush

#17 Eian Roudebush

QB
Senior
Cole Shively

#2 Cole Shively

DB
Sophomore
Hosia Smith

#95 Hosia Smith

DL
Junior

Players Mentioned

Don Dunning

#35 Don Dunning

Senior
RB
DJ Grinter

#7 DJ Grinter

Junior
WR
Scotty Johnson

#18 Scotty Johnson

Senior
TE
Kane Powell-Smith

#5 Kane Powell-Smith

Sophomore
DB
Eian Roudebush

#17 Eian Roudebush

Senior
QB
Cole Shively

#2 Cole Shively

Sophomore
DB
Hosia Smith

#95 Hosia Smith

Junior
DL