New Prairie is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Mishawaka Marian a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The New Prairie Cougars will welcome the Mishawaka Marian Knights at 7:30 p.m. New Prairie has given up an average of 43.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
New Prairie is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top in a nail-biter against South Bend Riley on Friday, sneaking past 45-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since November 1, 2024.
Reed Robinson had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 171 yards and four TDs, while also throwing for 137 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. What's more, he posted two passing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. New Prairie's leading receiver Sully Kress was Robinson's top target yet again, picking up 137 receiving yards and two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: New Prairie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 231 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Mishawaka Marian came up short against South Bend Washington on Friday and fell 28-21.
New Prairie's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Mishawaka Marian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
New Prairie strolled past Mishawaka Marian in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 42-28. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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