Tormoehlen's overtime field goal leads Triton Central to win at Hamilton Heights

It took two trips to Arcadia for Triton Central football to get its first win of the season.

The Tigers returned Saturday afternoon to Hamilton Heights High School after play was suspended Friday night in the second quarter when inclement weather roared through the north side of Indianapolis. The game was tied 7-7.

Just before halftime, Hamilton Heights’ Nick Bichey intercepted a Sam Collier pass and raced 58 yards to the end zone for a 14-7 lead.

Triton Central tied the game once again late in the third quarter when Kade Stephens delivered his second rushing touchdown of the game.

Neither team scored in the fourth quarter as Triton Central’s defense continued to dominate while its offense struggled with mistakes to finish drives.

In the overtime session, Triton Central was stopped from reaching the end zone but Nick Tormoehlen hit a 20-yard field goal to give Triton Central a 17-14 lead.

Hamilton Heights’ bid to get the win was then thwarted when Braden Brown (photo) intercepted Hamilton Heights quarterback Drew Woodruff to end the game. The sophomore signal caller ended the night completing just 11 of 25 passes for 87 yards.

Hamilton Heights dropped to 0-2 this season – a first for the program since 2020.

Triton Central avoided its first 0-2 start to a season since 2004.

Getting win No. 2 in 2024 will prove difficult in week three when Class 2A, No. 1 Indianapolis Lutheran comes to Fairland for an Indiana Crossroads Conference clash at Mendenhall Field. The Saints have won the last three Class A state titles and are in the midst of a 45-game winning streak.

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