Mississinewa and Fort Wayne Bishop Luers squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Mississinewa had to settle for second. They took a 34-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Indians, who until this game were averaging 6.67 points allowed.
Despite the loss, Mississinewa saw an underclassman step up: freshman Levi Crandall rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Crandall really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Kavion Martin, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
With the defeat, Mississinewa broke their 11-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-1. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
Mississinewa does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has already played their next matchup, a 31-28 victory against Maconaquah on the 15th.
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