Luers Ends Monrovia's Perfect Season

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -     Fort Wayne Luers got a goal-line stand in the fourth quarter, then ran out the clock in a 24-17 win over Monrovia on Friday night in the Class 2A final.
    It was the 200th career coaching win for Luers coach Matt Lindsay and the eighth state title for the Knights in 12 tries.
   James Knapke passed for 140 yards and Ken Mullen ran for 67 yards and two touchdowns for Luers (10-5).
   Austin Parks ran for 167 yards and a touchdown and Garrett Johnson ran for 89 yards for Monrovia (14-1), which fell short in
its first title game.
    Luers had one of the worst records ever for a state champion. NorthWood in Class 3A in 2005 and Indianapolis Scecina in Class 2A in 1990 had been the only teams to win titles with five or more losses.