Two dominant backs in Daryea Williams and Ah'Lijah Monday are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights will welcome the Mississinewa Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' defense has only allowed 12.9 points per game this season, so Mississinewa's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 41-8 win over Jay County. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four contests by 33 points or more so far this season.
Jacob Felger was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making two total tackles.
Meanwhile, Mississinewa put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Delta with points to spare, taking the game 21-7. The 21-point effort marked the Indians' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mississinewa to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ian Newsom, who picked up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown. What's more, Newsom also racked up 27 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Monday, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Mississinewa's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kiontaye Woods and Monday, who racked up five sacks between them. Monday's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 112 rushing yards.
Mississinewa's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.4 points per game. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mississinewa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 194.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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