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| 08/22/25 - Away | 31-0 W |
| 08/23/24 - Home | 24-28 L |
| 08/18/23 - Away | 12-34 L |
| 08/19/22 - Home | 6-30 L |
| 08/20/21 - Home | 27-20 W |
South Bend Washington had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They claimed a resounding 31-0 win over the Hammond Central Wolves. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 28-24 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Among those leading the charge was Elijah Young, who threw for 169 yards and three TDs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (102.2).
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something South Bend Washington proved: they limited Hammond Central to a paltry 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Bryce Verse for the heroic effort on defense: he. South Bend Washington didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.5.
South Bend Washington's defense didn't let Jackquell Jackson., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Tehran Parker Jr, Noah Fry, and Elijah Lax, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Coming up, South Bend Washington will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Goshen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hammond Central, they will venture away from home to face off against Thornton Fractional South at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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