Two dominant backs in Vinny Gruber and Bryce Brandon are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mishawaka Marian Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Calumet New Tech Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Mishawaka Marian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 56-14 win over River Forest. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mitchell Fimbel
| 10/24/25 @ River Forest | 156.3 |
| 08/29/25 vs Culver Academies | 123.6 |
| 09/26/25 @ South Bend Washington | 106.1 |
| 10/10/25 vs Elkhart | 67.1 |
| 10/03/25 @ New Prairie | 55.2 |
| + 4 more games |
Mishawaka Marian had a senior duo take command as Mitchell Fimbel rushed for 38 yards and one touchdown and Terrance Lane Jr rushed for 112 yards and one score on only seven carries. Fimbel's passing game has become a key predictor of the Knights' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-6 otherwise. Joseph Florkowski got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Mishawaka Marian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
Mishawaka Marian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Gage Mccue, CJ Weston, and Florkowski picked up one apiece. Florkowski got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Calumet New Tech, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-23 victory over Glenn on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Calumet New Tech's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Mishawaka Marian, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 3-7.
Everything came up roses for Mishawaka Marian against Calumet New Tech when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-0 victory. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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