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LIVE UPDATES: Penn beats Mishawaka in 'Backyard Brawl'. South Bend Riley rolls at Glenn

michael wanbaugh, south bend tribune
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SOUTH BEND — Week 2 of high school football in Indiana and Opening week north of the border for Tribune-area Michigan teams is in the books.

No. 5 (5A) Mishawaka visits crosstown rival No. 9 (6A) Penn Friday night in the renewal of the classic "Backyard Brawl." It's the first time this decade that the Cavemen and Kingsmen will meet since the longstanding series was interrupted after 2019.

Tribune high school reporter Austin Hough, columnist Tom Noie and photographer Greg Swiercz will be at Penn's Everwise Field for this important clash of programs hitting their strides.

More: Your complete guide to South Bend-area high school football teams throughout the 2023 season

Here's a recap of Friday night's action:

Friday night games of the week

FINAL: Penn 28, Mishawaka 7

The captains of both teams greet each other for the coin toss during the Mishawaka vs. Penn football game Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Freed Field. The Kingsmen won over the Cavemen, 28-7.
The captains of both teams greet each other for the coin toss during the Mishawaka vs. Penn football game Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Freed Field. The Kingsmen won over the Cavemen, 28-7.
Cristl Briscoe and her daughter, Alexa, 11, buy a program with the brawl T-shirt Before the game Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at the Mishawaka vs. Penn football game at Freed Field.
Cristl Briscoe and her daughter, Alexa, 11, buy a program with the brawl T-shirt Before the game Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at the Mishawaka vs. Penn football game at Freed Field.

When/Where: Friday 7 p.m. at Everwise Freed Field, Mishawaka.

Series: Penn leads 46-15-1 in “The Backyard Brawl” which began with 0-0 tie in 1965. … Kingsmen won last meeting 21-13 on Oct. 18, 2019 at Mishawaka one season after Cavemen prevailed in overtime 49-42 on Oct. 12 at Freed Field.

FINAL: South Bend Riley 20, Glenn 0

When/Where: Friday 7 p.m. at Hostrawser Field, Walkerton.

Series: Northern Indiana Conference North-South Division opener for both teams. … Falcons’ 38-24 victory on Aug. 26, 2022 in South Bend gave Glenn a three-game winning streak in the series which is tied 4-4. … Wildcats last prevailed 26-14 in Walkerton on Oct. 18, 2019.

FINAL: Bremen 41, South Bend Washington 7

When/Where: Friday 7 p.m. at Everwise School Field, South Bend.

Series: Bremen leads 6-2 and is riding three-game winning streak following 42-6 victory last season. … Washington’s last victory was 28-25 in 2019 at Bremen.

FINAL: Grand Rapids West Catholic 56, Edwardsburg 12

When/Where: Friday 7 p.m. at Leo Hoffman Field, Edwardsburg.

Series: West Catholic leads 1-0 following 28-20 season-opening victory at Hope College in Holland last Aug. 26.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: High school football week 2 live updates