The Mishawaka Marian Knights will head out to take on the Elkhart Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mishawaka Marian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.4 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Mishawaka Marian ended up a good deal behind New Prairie and lost 42-28. The Knights were up 21-7 in the third but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Mitchell Fimbel, who threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. 88 of those passing yards were hauled in by William Owens, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Elkhart entered their tilt with Penn on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They snuck past the Kingsmen with a 7-3 win. The seven-point effort marked the Lions' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Mishawaka Marian now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Elkhart, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Mishawaka Marian beat Elkhart 27-14 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mishawaka Marian 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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