Elkhart waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the South Bend Riley Wildcats 35-2 on the road. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Wildcats are ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elkhart got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Novell Miller out in front who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Chase Bussard got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Elkhart's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for South Bend Riley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Elkhart will face off against New Prairie at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Elkhart's defense has only allowed 5.2 points per game this season, so New Prairie's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for South Bend Riley, they will square off against South Bend Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Bend Riley is facing South Bend Washington at the right time seeing as South Bend Washington is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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