The South Bend Washington Panthers are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Elkhart Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, South Bend Washington came up short against New Albany and fell 28-18.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elkhart, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 21-6 win over Northridge on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was 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. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging three interceptions which he returned for a touchdown.
South Bend Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Elkhart, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
South Bend Washington was taken down by Elkhart 41-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2022. Can South Bend Washington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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