Mishawaka Marian is 3-0 against Elkhart since December of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mishawaka Marian Knights will play host again and welcome the Elkhart Lions, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Mishawaka Marian will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings (they are ranked 318th, while Elkhart is ranked 111th).
Mishawaka Marian suffered their biggest loss since November 10, 2023 on Saturday. They were outmatched by Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at home and fell 75-19.
Meanwhile, Elkhart put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 51-25 margin over South Bend St. Joseph. The victory was familiar territory for Elkhart who now have four in a row.
Mishawaka Marian has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season. As for Elkhart, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9.
Mishawaka Marian came out on top in a nail-biter against Elkhart in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, sneaking past 59-56. Does Mishawaka Marian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elkhart turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
