After each having a week off, the Goshen RedHawks and the Fort Wayne North Side Legends will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Goshen has given up an average of 38.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Goshen is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games last Friday. They lost 49-24 to NorthWood. While losing is never fun, the RedHawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Panthers are ranked 84th).
Colton Rapp
| 10/17/25 vs NorthWood | 80 |
| 08/29/25 @ South Bend Washington | 55 |
| 08/22/25 @ Fairfield | 52 |
| 09/05/25 vs Warsaw | 49 |
| 09/12/25 @ Plymouth | 46 |
Despite the defeat, Goshen had strong showings from Douglas Diaz, who threw for 269 yards and a pair of TDs, and Spencer Elliott, who picked up 155 receiving yards and one touchdown. Elliott was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 53 yards. A healthy portion of Diaz's aerial production (80 yards to be exact) also went to Colton Rapp, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne North Side entered their contest against Fort Wayne Snider last Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Legends took a 24-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. While the Legends didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 7-0 in the first quarter.
Goshen will have to contain Caleb Kiengele as he made an impact in Fort Wayne North Side's last game. He rushed for 151 yards and one score.
Goshen's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Fort Wayne North Side, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Goshen against Fort Wayne North Side when the teams last played back in October of 2016, as the squad secured a 49-7 victory. In that game, the RedHawks amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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