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| 10/24/25 - Away | 48-21 W |
| 09/19/25 - Away | 41-21 W |
| 10/11/24 - Home | 7-38 L |
| 09/29/23 - Away | 46-36 W |
| 09/30/22 - Home | 48-12 W |
| + 5 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Muncie Central walked away with it. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Marion Giants 48-21. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Giants are ranked 211th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Muncie Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dae'Cion Echols, who rushed for 200 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Echols has posted since back in October of 2024. Another back making a difference was Landan Johnson, who rushed for 98 yards and two TDs on only 12 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Muncie Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 369 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Muncie Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Doiron Montgomery led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Despite the loss, Marion still got an impressive performance from Jayden Johnson, who rushed for 116 yards and one score. Timotheus Jones helped out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Muncie Central has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points over those games. As for Marion, their record now sits at 2-8.
Coming up, Muncie Central will face off against Logansport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games the Berries have played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Marion does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
