INDIANAPOLIS - After three consecutive games at home, the Marian football team is headed back on the road this weekend as they travel to Madonna for their fifth game of the season. This will be Marian's first road game since the season opener, and their first of back to back weeks on the road.
THE GAME
This is the third meeting all-time between Marian and Madonna, with Marian owning the series 3-0. After taking a win by forfeit in the 2021 spring season, Marian has put up 80 points in each of the two previous meetings, and are outscoring the Crusaders by an average of 81.5 points per game.
Nine different Knights players scored touchdowns in last year's meeting, with six of the nine players remaining on Marian's active travel roster. Baron Huebler and William Gibson each scored two touchdowns last year, with Gibson earning MSFA Offensive Player of the Week honors after rushing for 146 yards and both scores in just the second quarter.
APPROACHING NUMBER ONE ALL-TIME
After moving into third all-time against Olivet Nazarene in career passing yards, starting quarterback Zach Bundalo is one step closer to reaching the top of the Marian football record book. Marian's starting quarterback is just 229 yards away from moving into the all-time lead in passing yards at Marian, as he is aiming to pass former quarterbacks Luke Johnston and Hayden Northern for the mark. Bundalo, a three-year starter, is closing in on the most starts at Marian by a quarterback, and is on pace to break the passing yardage record against Madonna.
Bundalo needs just 43 yards to pass Johnston for the second-most passing yards in program history, while he will need to throw for 229 yards to pass Northern. Bundalo has the second most touchdown passes in program history, trailing Johnston by 10 passing scores for the all-time lead.
WATCH AND FOLLOW ALONG
Those fans unable to attend Saturday's game can watch live through the Madonna Athletics Network, listed above. The Knights broadcast duo of Scott McCauley and Zach Graves will also be calling the game in a studio setting, with the audio-only broadcast of the game streamed through the ISC Sports Network. Fans can also find live statistics at marianstats.com. Live updates of the game will be posted on the official Marian Athletics Twitter/X page, @MUKnights.
TICKETS
Fans can purchase tickets online now at the link above. All tickets are general admission and cost $10 per ticket.
TAILGATING
Tailgating spaces are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
LOCATION
Marian's game will be played at Churchill High School in Livonia, Michigan, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. The address for Churchill High School is: 8900 Newburgh Rd., Livonia, MI 48150.
UNIFORM
For the first time this season, the Knights will break out their white away uniforms. In Marian's first matchup of the season, the Knights wore their traditional home navy uniform, and have worn the navy in each of their three home matchups.
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