The Penn Kingsmen will take on the Elkhart Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Penn sitting on four straight victories and Elkhart on five.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Penn on the road against South Bend Adams as the team secured a 49-14 win. The result was nothing new for the Kingsmen, who have now won three contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Elkhart's offense rose to the challenge against a Huskies defense that boasted an average of only 17.83 points allowed on Friday. Elkhart blew past South Bend St. Joseph 38-17. The score was close at the half, but the Lions pulled away in the second half with 21 points.
It was another big night for Novell Miller, who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Rost, who threw for 119 yards and a touchdown.
Elkhart's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Londyn Johnson and Nick Bosworth. Bosworth is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Penn's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Elkhart, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Penn against Elkhart in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. Will Penn repeat their success, or does Elkhart have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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