Knights
| 10/24/25 @ River Forest | 56 |
| 10/03/25 @ New Prairie | 30 |
| 09/26/25 @ South Bend Washington | 21 |
| 09/05/25 vs South Bend Adams | 21 |
| 08/29/25 vs Culver Academies | 21 |
It's playoff time, and Mishawaka Marian had no trouble coming through when it counted. They claimed a resounding 56-14 victory over the River Forest Ingots. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mishawaka Marian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Vinny Gruber out in front who rushed for 75 yards and two scores, and also picked up 43 receiving yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Mitchell Fimbel, who rushed for 38 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: 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 Joseph Florkowski picked up one apiece. Florkowski got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The victory snapped Mishawaka Marian's losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 3-7 record. As for River Forest, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Looking ahead, Mishawaka Marian will take on Calumet New Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Gruber and Bryce Brandon. River Forest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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