The Elkhart Lions will challenge the South Bend Washington Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elkhart will be strutting in after a win while South Bend Washington will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Elkhart finally turned things around against Northridge on Friday. They strolled past the Raiders with points to spare, taking the game 21-6. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Lions were the (much) better team in the second half.
Elkhart can attribute much of their success to Connor Dow, who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns. Londyn Johnson made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Elkhart's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Johnson led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging three interceptions which he returned for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, South Bend Washington came up short against New Albany on Saturday and fell 28-18.
The victory got Elkhart back to even at 1-1. As for South Bend Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Elkhart against South Bend Washington when the teams last played back in September of 2022 as the squad secured a 41-0 win. Does Elkhart have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Bend Washington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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