The Marion Giants will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the Mississinewa Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marion is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Fort Wayne South Side. Marion secured a 27-21 W over Fort Wayne South Side on Friday.
Meanwhile, Mississinewa took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over Norwell at home. The Indians' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Ian Newsom went supernova for Mississinewa, picking up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown. Newsom's longest reception was for an incredible 85 yards. Another player making a difference was Kellen Rock, who threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only seven passes.
Marion took a serious blow against Mississinewa when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 42-6. Thankfully for Marion, Nolan Quaderer (who threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns while completing 100% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards) 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.
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