FORT WAYNE -- Myles McLaughlin needed 364 yards to break the high school national rushing record held by Derrick Henry, one of the NFL's most dominant running backs. The Friday night lights were shining, the stands were packed, and the crisp November air was biting.

But on this night, it wasn't meant to be for Knox High's McLaughlin, who recorded just 78 yards in the 3A semistate game against Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, which beat Knox 35-0. With McLaughlin's high school career over, Henry's 13-year record of 12,124 yards stands.

McLaughlin rushed for 52 yards in the first half, but Bishop Luers' defense was too much for him as he finished the game with 78 yards in what was his season low in Knox's 13-1 season.

In last week's regional championship game, McLaughlin set the Indiana and nati

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