With a playoff game on the line, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers rose to the challenge on Friday. They secured a 34-28 W over the Mississinewa Indians. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' victory was all the more impressive since the Indians were averaging only 6.67 points allowed on the season.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dee Hogue and Daveon Surry. Hogue also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 119.
Despite the loss, Mississinewa still got an impressive performance from Levi Crandall, who rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Crandall got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 72 yards. Kavion Martin got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
The win (which was Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' third in a row) raised their record to 8-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.0 points per game. As for Mississinewa, their loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-1.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has already played their next contest, a 31-28 victory against Maconaquah on the 15th. Mississinewa does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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