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East Central is coached by Jake Meiners. He is 83-18 in his eighth year as a head coach (all at East Central). He led the Trojans to state titles in 2022 and 2023. His teams have won sectional titles the last five years.
East has won 13 straight 4A sectional games at home. The last loss was in a 1st round game against Seymour 28-13 on 10/21/2005.
East has won 7 straight 4A postseason games at home. The last loss was in a semistate championship game against Cathedral 49-14 on 11/16/2012.
Interestingly, tonight’s game will be the ninth time Columbus East has hosted East Central. The Olympians are 5-3 against the Trojans at Stafford Field.
East Central has only hosted Columbus East on three occasions: 2004, 2012, and 2014.
East leads the all-time series with East Central 8-3, all of which have been postseason games. East has won seven straight against the Trojans. The last loss was 56-7 at home on 11/7/2003 in a 4A sectional championship game.
East will try to advance to a regional championship for the first time since the 2018 season when they defeated BNL on the road 51-14 for a 5A sectional championship.
East has won 23 straight 4A sectional games. The last loss was at home in a 1st round game against Seymour 28-13 on 10/21/2005.
East has won 8 straight 4A sectional championship games and 6 straight at home. The last loss in both categories was to East Central 56-7 on 11/7/2003.
Game day!!! The Columbus East Olympians (7-4) host the #4/5 East Central Trojans (9-2) in the 4A sectional 23 championship. East comes in averaging 34 points a game while giving up 24 points a game. East Central comes in averaging 37 points a game while giving up 15 points a game
This is only East’s second trip to Shelbyville in a postseason game. The first was on 10/21/2011 in a sectional first round game. East won that one 49-21.
East leads the all-time series with Shelbyville 23-4. In postseason games, East leads the series 6-1. East has won five straight in the series. The last loss was 34-21 at home on 10/29/1999 in a sectional semifinal game.
East has won 22 straight sectional games in class 4A. The last loss was at home in a first round game against Seymour 28-13 on 10/21/2005.
East has won nine straight 4A sectional semifinal games. The last loss was at home to Whiteland 40-23 on 11/1/2002.
Game day!!! The Shelbyville Golden Bears (7-3) host the Columbus East Olympians (6-4) in the 4A sectional 23 semifinals. East comes in averaging 33 points a game while giving up 26 points a game. Shelbyville comes in averaging 30 points a game while giving up 20 points a game
This is East’s first postseason game in 4A since 2014.
East has won 21 straight sectional games in class 4A. The last loss was at home in a first round game against Seymour 28-13 on 10/21/2005.
This is the first ever game between the Olympians and Pirates. East will be looking to end a five game postseason losing streak. Their last win was at Franklin Central 41-14 in the first round of 6A sectionals on 10/30/2020.
Game day!!! The Columbus East Olympians (5-4) host the Charlestown Pirates (7-1) in the 4A sectional 23 quarterfinals. East comes in averaging 30 points a game while giving up 24 points a game. Charlestown comes in averaging 35 points a game while giving up 16 points a game