Milan is 2-7 against Providence since October of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Indians will venture away from home to square off against the Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Milan sitting on four straight wins and Providence on six.
Milan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on North Decatur with a sharp 27-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won six contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Wyatt Marsh
| 11/07/25 vs North Decatur | 177.1 |
| 10/10/25 vs South Decatur | 177.1 |
| 09/26/25 vs Brown County | 177.1 |
| 10/31/25 @ Eastern Greene | 149.3 |
| 08/22/25 vs Rushville | 131.9 |
| + 4 more games |
It was another big night for Wyatt Marsh, who rushed for 53 yards and one TD, and also threw for 97 yards and a pair of touchdowns on perfect 5-for-5 passing. His passing game has become a key predictor of Milan's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Beckett Langferman, who rushed for 128 yards.
Meanwhile, Providence's offense rose to the challenge against a Cougars defense that boasted an average of only 12.42 points allowed on Friday. The Pioneers strolled past North Daviess with points to spare, taking the game 42-26.
Providence found their leader in sophomore Nikolas Fondrisi, who threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. The Pioneers' leading receiver Jacob Evans was Fondrisi's top target yet again, picking up 79 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Milan's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Providence, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Milan ended up a good deal behind Providence in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, losing 28-10. Thankfully for the Indians, Preston Kempf (who rushed for 182 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries, and also threw for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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