With a playoff win on the line, Elkhart rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They walked away with a 21-12 victory over the South Bend Saint Joseph Huskies. This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Huskies back in September, they had to take a 27-26 loss.
The critical scores for Elkhart came from Aaliyah Martinez, Sueann Watt, and Taylor Higgins.
Elkhart didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jordynn Johnson and Watt. Watt got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Elkhart and bumps their season record up to 6-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.5 points over those games. As for South Bend Saint Joseph, they moved to 5-3 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Elkhart wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 32-0 win against Garrett on the 11th. South Bend Saint Joseph does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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