Football Game Preview: Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints vs. South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger has won six straight games at home, while South Bend Saint Joseph has won six straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Saints will host the Huskies at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 8.2, South Bend Saint Joseph 8.5) so any points scored will be well earned.

Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Lebanon by a score of 39-27. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Tigers are ranked 62nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Among those leading the charge was Aj Shefferly, who rushed for 90 yards on only ten carries. He was even better on defense, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).

Meanwhile, South Bend Saint Joseph narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Hobart 10-7.

South Bend Saint Joseph's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.

Everything came up roses for Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger against South Bend Saint Joseph in their previous matchup back in November of 2015, as the team secured a 41-7 win. In that contest, the Saints amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.