Posted: Nov 04, 2022
This Week for the Saints
Saturday, November 5
Siena Heights at #7 Marian Knights
1:05 PM | Indianapolis | St. Vincent Field
THE GAME
The Saints (4-4, 3-2) hit the road to face No. 7 Marian (6-1, 4-1) for a Mid-States Football Association Mideast league matchup beginning at 1:05 p.m. at St. Vincent Field in Indianapolis.
MSFA Mideast Standings
Siena Heights could break a tie for second place in the league standings with a win over the Knights this weekend.
SERIES HISTORY
Marian has a 9-0 record in the series against the Saints since the teams have squared off, dating back to the 2012 season. Siena Heights and the Knights have only met three times in Indianapolis during that time, with the most recent of those meetings resulting in a 27-21 win for the home team.
All About the Saints
This season, Ryan Minor and Hayden Lehmann have split time under center for the Saints. Minor has 699 yards and five touchdowns through the air, while Lehmann has 669 yards and five touchdowns. Kaleb Jefferson is the team's leader on the ground with 536 yards and five scores. Jamon Benson II is gaining 5.1 yards per carry and has scored once running the football. Eric Williams II leads the receivers with 31 catches for 439 yards and three touchdowns. Michael Guyton also has three touchdown catches on the year.
Kole Murlin leads the defense with his third-ranked 11.9 tackles per game. The senior All-American linebacker has 95 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, and 5.5 sacks this season. Joseph Wharton is the team's leading pass rusher with seven sacks, while Vincent Walker is second with six sacks on his stat line.
Anthony Secchi has made all 21 of his point-after-touchdown attempts this season. That 100% mark leads the NAIA. Secchi is also the team leader in points with 45 and has made 7-8 field goals with a season-long of 47 yards. Andrew Bookman is averaging 36 yards per punt and has pinned 14 opponents inside their 20-yard line. Eric Williams II leads in the return game with 417 kick return yards, including a season-long return of 86 yards.
Scouting the Knights
Marian boasts the second-best passing attack in the NAIA with 10.1 yards per attempt. Zach Bundalo has a 67.1% completion rate and has totaled 1,581 yards with 13 touchdowns through the air. Ben Stevens is the favorite target of Bundalo, catching 42 passes for 778 yards and seven touchdowns. The offense also ranks fifth in the country in scoring, averaging 42.9 points per game and yards per game with 439. Baron Huebler is the leading rusher with 454 yards on 110 carries with six touchdowns.
Logan Blake leads the defense with 51 tackles, 8.5 for loss. He has recorded one forced fumble and hauled in an interception this season. Deon Pettiford leads the pass rush with four sacks. Ricky Kwak leads with two interceptions from the safety position.
Marlon Pomili is 5-6 in field goals with a season-long of 45 yards. He is 90% in extra-point attempts. Taylor Soper is averaging 41.8 yards per punt and has pinned nine opponents inside their 20-yard line. Jalen Jennings has tallied 145 kick-return yards and 67 yards on punt returns. Ben Stevens has 76 punt return yards and a touchdown to his credit.
WATCH & LISTEN
Fans can follow the action via live stats and video. The game will also be broadcasted on 96.5 FM The Cave live or online Saturday afternoon.
