Greyhounds race past Tigers in home opener

LEBANON — Friday night’s week two match-up pitted the Lebanon Tigers against the 2008 Class 5A state runner-up, the Carmel Greyhounds.

Carmel waltzed through the 5A tournament last season before falling to Center Grove in the finals. They were also trying to avoid losing back-to-back games for the first time since 2005.

Lebanon, on the other hand, was trying to build off the momentum from last week’s win at Lucas Oil Stadium over Mooresville. While the Tigers came out early trading blow-for blow, the Greyhounds had too much firepower as they rolled easily to a 42-7 victory.

Lebanon’s opening drive was killed by a false start penalty that created a third-and-long. A long pass over the middle that was ruled as a trapped ball forcing the Tigers to punt.