Football Preview: South Bend St. Joseph Huskies vs. Elkhart Lions
South Bend St. Joseph is 0-4 against Elkhart since September of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The South Bend St. Joseph Huskies will welcome the Elkhart Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (South Bend St. Joseph: 13.8, Elkhart: 7) so any points scored will be well earned.
South Bend St. Joseph took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 24-12 win over South Bend Adams. The Huskies' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Elkhart waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They skirted past the Cougars 17-14.
South Bend St. Joseph now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Elkhart, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
South Bend St. Joseph came up short against Elkhart when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 26-17. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Elkhart's Connor Dow, who rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that South Bend St. Joseph knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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