The Elkhart Lions will head out to face off against the Mishawaka Marian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Elkhart is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Penn on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Lions lost 34-12 to the Kingsmen. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Kingsmen are ranked 24th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Alfonzo Newbern, who rushed for 114 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 77 yards. Micah Jarrell was another key signal caller, throwing for 184 yards and one TD while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Mishawaka Marian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 34-30 heartbreaker at the hands of New Prairie. On the bright side, the 30- point effort marked the Knights' highest-scoring contest to date.
Elkhart's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Mishawaka Marian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Elkhart took their win against Mishawaka Marian in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 26-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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