INDIANAPOLIS - Coming off a thrilling 52-42 shootout victory against then No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan, the newly-minted No. 14 Marian Knights go on the road, traveling to Madonna University this Saturday. Marian's contest this week is their second road game of the season, with kickoff in Livonia set for 1:00 p.m.

THE GAME, THE NOTES, THE SERIES
Marian's matchup at Madonna will be the fourth all-time meeting on the gridiron, with the Knights holding an all-time series record of 4-0. The two teams have played against each other three times, with Marian winning one game by forfeit in the 2021 spring season. This marks the third road matchup for Marian in the series, and is the first game between the two teams since 2023.

In the last meeting between the teams, Marian won 41-0, with Zach Bundalo throwing three touchdowns against the Crusaders. Four offensive skill players saw action in the shutout victory, with Keagan La Belle scoring a touchdown in the game while running for a team-high 73 yards. La Belle also caught a 12 yard pass, while Riley Palmeter had one catch for four yards and Jake Reichard caught two balls for 55 yards. RJ Griffin completed one pass in backup quarterback duties, and rushed three times for four yards. Defensively, Deon Pettiford had 1.5 sacks in the last meeting, while James Ralph and JT Downey each had one sack to lead the returning Knights.

The Knights will enter the game riding off a 52-42 victory, with Marian coming out on top against Indiana Wesleyan for the first time since 2021. The win saw the Knights grab a victory for the first time in a game in which an opponent scored 42 points, while the victory also came against the fifth-most total yards yielded in single game history. Tristan Polk scored the game-winning touchdown with 45 seconds remaining in the game, helping the senior quarterback log his fourth-career game-winning or game-tying drive. Polk is the reigning MSFA Midwest League Offensive Player of the Week. 

Jake Reichard once again is in a position to make program history this week, needing four receptions to become the 10th player all-time to log 100 career receptions. Reichard enters with 96 career receptions, which ranks 11th all-time, and enters with 1657 career receiving yards, needing four yards to pass Brandon Dillon for eighth all-time. The wide receiver's next career receiving touchdown will also move him into the top-10 all-time in touchdown grabs, and will put him in a tie with Tirae Spence with 12 career scores. 

WATCH AND FOLLOW ALONG
Those fans unable to attend Saturday's game can watch live through the Madonna Crusader YouTube Network, listed above. The Knights' broadcast duo of Scott McCauley and Zach Graves will be calling an audio-only broadcast of the game at a remote location, streamed live through the ISC Sports Network. Fans can also find live statistics at marianstats.com. Live updates of the game will be posted periodically on the official Marian Athletics Twitter/X page, @MUKnights, along with the team page of @MarianUFootball.

TICKETS AND TAILGATING
Fans can purchase tickets at the gate on Saturday, as well as online now. Ticket prices start at $11. With Madonna playing their games at Livonia Stevenson High School, there is no tailgating or alcohol allowed on school property. No pets are allowed on the premises. 

LOCATION LOCATION
Saturday's game will be the third in series history played at Madonna. This year marks the first at Madonna's new home field, Livonia Stevenson High School. The school is located at 33500 Six Mile Road, Livonia, Michigan, 48152.

Kickoff on Saturday is set for 1:00 p.m. from Livonia, Michigan, as the Knights and Crusaders meet for the first time since 2023. 

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