FOOTBALL: Tipton powers past Delphi

TIPTON — Tipton’s domination on offense, defense and special teams led the Blue Devils to total domination of Delphi, 42-0, in Friday night’s regular-season finale.Tipton finished Hoosier Conference play at 4-2 and takes a 6-3 record into Friday’s first-round sectional game at Alexandria.“We challenged the team a little bit to execute in all phases — offense, defense and special teams — and I felt we did that,” Tipton Coach Aaron Tolle said. “We challenged the special teams to get a touchdown and they did. I’m extremely happy with our performance on all levels, and we got out with no injuries for the most part.”The Blue Devils gained 357 yards of total offense to Delphi’s 57.After having to punt after the first series, Tipton scored on its next five possessions.Jason Dye’s interception set up Tipton’s first touchdown drive that covered 38 yards and was capped by Sean Hickman’s 5-yard run. Taylor Maxey’s 3-yard run then finished off a 60-yard march. Tipton’s next possession was just two plays and covered 72 yards — the big play being Jake Dye’s 69-yard TD pass to Seth Jacobs. Maxey capped off a 42-yard drive with his second TD run of the night, from 2 yards out. Jacobs then returned a punt 35 yards as the Blue Devils extended their halftime lead to 35-0.The two teams played with a running clock in the second half.Tipton’s final TD came on its first possession of the third quarter when the Blue Devils marched 60 yards in eight plays. Ben Harlow scored on a 3-yard run. Dye finished the game by completing 9 of 12 passes for 191 yards and the 1 TD. Ford in a senior night performance he won’t forget, had four receptions for 96 yards. Jacobs also caught four passes for 91 yards.“We’re finding out what [Dye] can do well,” Tolle said of his freshman quarterback. “We’ve said all along he’s a great athlete. He’s very competitive and is used to being very successful, so it was a matter of him getting comfortable. He executed extremely well tonight.”