South Bend Adams defeats Mishawaka Marian in Northern Indiana Conference opener

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South Bend Adams defeats Mishawaka Marian in Northern Indiana Conference opener
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South Bend Adams defeated Mishawaka Marian 41-0 on Friday at Everwise Field during the Northern Indiana Conference football opener. The Eagles dominated throughout the contest, amassing 344 rushing yards and limiting the Knights to negative yardage in the first half. Carson Bryce paced the offense with 181 yards on 28 carries and two touchdowns, while the defense held Marian to only three first downs. The victory marked the first time Adams has beaten the Knights since 2012, snapping an eight-game losing streak in the series. Adams moves to 2-1 on the season and 1-0 in league play, while Marian falls to 1-2 overall. Marian coach Joe Calderone stated he plans to evaluate the roster heading into next week following the loss.

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  • South Bend Adams defeated Mishawaka Marian 41-0 on Friday night.
  • Carson Bryce recorded 181 rushing yards and two touchdowns for the Eagles.
  • The Eagles defense limited the Knights to three total first downs in the game.
  • This win serves as the first time Adams has beaten Marian since 2012.
  • Adams moves to 1-0 in Northern Indiana Conference play.
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The Adams football team was dominant in every phase of the game to throttle Mishawaka Marian in the NIC opener Friday night.

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