Football Recap: Mishawaka Marian Comes Up Short

Mishawaka Marian extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 2-6. They were beaten by the Elkhart Lions 59-14. The Knights were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.

As for Elkhart, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.1 points over those games.

It was another big night for Micah Jarrell, who rushed for 134 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries, and also threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes. Those 134 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Alfonzo Newbern was in the mix too, providing Elkhart with two scores.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mishawaka Marian is set to challenge their familiar foe South Bend Riley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Elkhart will square off against rival South Bend Adams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.