Mishawaka Marian had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it seven. They took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Bend Washington Panthers. The matchup was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Knights couldn't quite close it out.
Mishawaka Marian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Vinny Gruber, who rushed for 76 yards and two scores. Another receiver making a difference was Terrance Lane Jr, who gained 155 total yards.
As for South Bend Washington, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for they as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Elijah Young was his usual excellent self, throwing for 224 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 83 yards and one TD on only five carries. He has become a key player for South Bend Washington: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
Mishawaka Marian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 34-30 loss against New Prairie on the 3rd. As for South Bend Washington, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 28-7 defeat against South Bend Adams on the 3rd.
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