The Fort Wayne South Side Archers will challenge the East Noble Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fort Wayne South Side is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 52-14 win over Fort Wayne Wayne. With the Archers ahead 35-14 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Chris Mhoon
| 09/19/25 @ Fort Wayne Wayne | 307 |
| 08/22/25 @ Marion | 155 |
| 10/10/25 @ Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 133 |
| 10/24/25 vs Fort Wayne Wayne | 132 |
| 09/26/25 @ Carroll | 85 |
| + 4 more games |
Fort Wayne South Side's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chris Mhoon, who rushed for 132 yards and one score on only ten carries. The Archers are 3-1 when Mhoon posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 0-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Murphy III, who threw for 117 yards and a pair of TDs.
Fort Wayne South Side's run defense was locked in: Fort Wayne Wayne could only muster 1.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Detrick Smith for the heroic effort on defense: he. Fort Wayne South Side is 3-1 when they shut down the run game so well.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Fort Wayne South Side, adding 22 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Josiah Malone, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, East Noble strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past New Haven, posting a 48-12 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Knights' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 184th).
East Noble's win came from a few key players Fort Wayne South Side will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Austin Phillips, who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and one score. Rylee Biddle was another key player, rushing for 53 yards and three TDs on only six carries.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-7. As for East Noble, their record now sits at 10-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Fort Wayne South Side has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like East Noble struggles in that department as they've been averaging 226.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Fort Wayne South Side was taken down by East Noble 45-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Archers, Dylan Krehl (who rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
