INDIANAPOLIS - With a dominant win over a Mideast League foe in Defiance, No. 23 Marian sweeps the third edition of the MSFA Midwest League Player of the Week honors. Tristan Polk was named as the Offensive Player of the Week, Cade Houseman earned  Defensive Player of the Week, and Montasi Clay took Special Teams Player of the Week.

Polk had a strong day for Marian in the win over Defiance, passing for 134 yards and a touchdown, while the quarterback set career-best rushing numbers on the afternoon. The senior ran for two touchdowns and a career-high 71 yards, scampering 63 yards on one of his two scores for his longest career rush. The player of the week honor is the first in Polk's career

Cade Houseman earned his second career MSFA Player of the Week honor following Saturday's performance, making a team-high nine tackles in the win against the Yellow Jackets. Houseman made 1.5 tackles for loss in the win, and is the Knights' leading tackler after three games.

Montasi Clay ended the scoring fireworks on Saturday with an 84-yard kickoff return touchdown, scoring his first career touchdown at the end of Marian's win over Defiance. Clay returned two kicks for 100 yards and made one reception in the win, earning his first career MSFA Player of the Week award. 

Marian is idle this coming week, and will finish out the month on September 27 against No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan.

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