After two games on the road, Elkhart is heading back home. They will host the Mishawaka Marian Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mishawaka Marian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Elkhart, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Elkhart didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Penn, but they still walked away with a 7-3 win. The seven-point effort marked the Lions' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Mishawaka Marian lost to New Prairie at home by a 42-28 margin on Friday. The Knights were up 21-7 in the third but couldn't hold on to the lead.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mitchell Fimbel, who threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. William Owens was Fimbel's top target, picking up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Elkhart pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Mishawaka Marian, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Elkhart came up short against Mishawaka Marian when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 27-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mishawaka Marian's Brian Osman, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Elkhart knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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