Elkhart had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They enjoyed a cozy 21-6 victory over the Northridge Raiders on Friday. 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 got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
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. Ben Cole's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Despite the loss, Northridge still got an impressive performance from Parker Janes, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
The win got Elkhart back to even at 1-1. As for Northridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Elkhart will host South Bend Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northridge, they will venture away from home to challenge Plymouth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Northridge focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday.
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