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SOUTH BEND — Week 5 of the high school football season gets going tonight in the South Bend area.
Tribune high school reporter Austin Hough will be covering the New Prairie (3-1) at South Bend Saint Joseph (3-1) at Father Bly Field. At Everwise Freed Field, John Fineran will be covering the action between Penn (3-1) and Elkhart (1-3) with photographer Matt Cashore. Writer Anthony Anderson and photographer Michael Caterina will provide reports from Bill Nixon Field as Jimtown (1-3) hosts Bremen (3-1)
Here are this week's Games of the Week for the South Bend area.
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H.S. football standings: High school football standings for week of Sept. 10, 2023
High School polls: LaVille football at No. 3 in Class 2A: Marian soccer still No. 1
New Prairie 29, Saint Joseph 26, final
Death, taxes and Alex Ortiz to Hayden Miller.
That's a fourth touchdown combination for the duo tonight. This game is alive and well for both teams.
New Prairie 29, Saint Joseph 26 with 6:09 remaining.— Austin Hough (@AustinRHough) September 16, 2023
New Prairie capitalizes on a SBSJ gift.
Saint Joe had forced a punt, but then they get penalized for roughing the punter. Cougars turn it into a 16-play, 80-yard touchdown drive. Marshall Kmiecik 1 yard run to cap it off.
NP 29, SBSJ 19 w/1:54 Q3.— Austin Hough (@AustinRHough) September 16, 2023
Halftime: New Prairie 22, Saint Joe 12. Cougars will get the ball to start the second half
— Austin Hough (@AustinRHough) September 16, 2023
Marshall Kmiecik is a magician.
One juke and he's gone for a 42 yard run. That was a 10-play, 78-yard drive that took more than seven minutes off the clock (couple penalties set New Prairie back).
36.8 seconds left Q2: New Prairie 22, Saint Joe 12.— Austin Hough (@AustinRHough) September 16, 2023
Touchdown New Prairie.
Marshall Kmiecik with a 63-yard sprint. Cougars add a two point conversion to go up 15-12 on Saint Joseph, 10:48 left in Q2.— Austin Hough (@AustinRHough) September 16, 2023
Shootout brewing here in South Bend.
Alex Ortiz with a 26-yard TD pass to Hayden Miller. Extra point is blocked, but Saint Joe now leads 12-7 over New Prairie. Still 4:03 left Q1.— Austin Hough (@AustinRHough) September 15, 2023
New Prairie scores right back. Noah Kmiecik big run sets up four straight Brock Sinka runs, the last being a 1 yard score.
New Prairie 7, Saint Joe 6. Still 6:40 to go Q1.— Austin Hough (@AustinRHough) September 15, 2023
TOUCHDOWN: Saint Joseph strikes first. Six play, 50 yard drive ends with an five yard TD pass from Alex Ortiz to Hayden Miller. Missed XP makes it 6-0 SBSJ, 8:42 left Q1.
— Austin Hough (@AustinRHough) September 15, 2023
Still 40 minutes from kickoff at Father Bly Field. Both visiting New Prairie and host South Bend Saint Joseph enter 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the NIC East-West. Intriguing one coming tonight. pic.twitter.com/d2R2mPb14V
— Austin Hough (@AustinRHough) September 15, 2023
■ When/Where: Friday, 7:30 p.m., Father Bly Field at Leighton Stadium, South Bend.
■ Series: Cougars have won six straight games and lead 10-2 after 38-7 victory Sept. 16, 2022 in New Carlisle.
Penn 21, Elkhart 0, final
FINAL FROM PENN'S FREED FIELD
Kingsmen improve to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in NIC East-West Division with 21-0 victory over Elkhart (1-4, 0-1)@SBTsports— John Fineran (@genefin) September 16, 2023
END OF THREE QUARTERS AT FREED FIELD
Penn 14, Elkhart 0 in NIC East-West Division opener for both. Nolan McCullough has both TDs for Penn. @SBTsports— John Fineran (@genefin) September 16, 2023
END OF THREE QUARTERS AT FREED FIELD
Penn 14, Elkhart 0 in NIC East-West Division opener for both. Nolan McCullough has both TDs for Penn. @SBTsports— John Fineran (@genefin) September 16, 2023
MCCULLOUGH SCORES AGAIN
Kingsmen QB Nolan McCullough fakes handoff to Jake Balis and goes right untouched for TD with 12.7 seconds left in third quarter. DeDario's PAT is good makes it 14-0 PENN. @SBTsports— John Fineran (@genefin) September 16, 2023
PENN BREAKS ON TOP
Nolan McCullough follows 6-3, 335-pound center Auden Jones up the middle for 11-yard TD at 4:00 of the third quarter and Dylan DeDario's PAT makes it 7-0 Penn. @SBTsports— John Fineran (@genefin) September 16, 2023
ELKHART'S BEST PLAYER
QB Quinn Post has thrown for 56 yards (5-13) and rushed six times for minus 2. But the best is DE Mariyon Dye, who has one sack and also made a stop on a throwback for loss of 2 yards. @SBTsports— John Fineran (@genefin) September 16, 2023
KINGSMEN'S BEST PLAYER?
It was punter Austin Lysol, who had punts of 55, 39, 44 and 37 before his fifth punt ended up going minus 3 yards, setting Elkhart up for a final drive. @SBTsports— John Fineran (@genefin) September 16, 2023
HALFTIME STATS FROM PENN-ELKHART
Elkhart has outgunned Penn 77-35 in total offense and has six first downs to one by the Kingsmen. @SBTsports— John Fineran (@genefin) September 16, 2023
HALFTIME FROM FREED FIELD
Penn 0, Elkhart 0. Elkhart's Jeremiah Aguilera 35-yard FG partially blocked as time expires. @SBTsports— John Fineran (@genefin) September 15, 2023
ELKHART HAS 55 yards in total offense, Penn 37. @SBTsports
— John Fineran (@genefin) September 15, 2023
STILL NO SCORE FROM FREED FIELD@SBTsports
— John Fineran (@genefin) September 15, 2023
AFTER FIRST QUARTER
Elkhart 0, Penn 0 with Lions punting to start second quarter. @SBTsports— John Fineran (@genefin) September 15, 2023
DEFENSIVE BATTLE AT FREED FIELD
Elkhart and Penn struggling to move the football. @SBTsports— John Fineran (@genefin) September 15, 2023
PENN AND ELKHART RESUME RIVALRY
Elkhart head football coach Romison Saint-Louis (blue top) and Penn head football coach Cory Yeoman meet with officials prior to Friday's NIC East-West Division game at Everwise Freed Field in Mishawaka. @SBTsports pic.twitter.com/Qd5DPfQT02— John Fineran (@genefin) September 15, 2023
LIONS LOOKING TO REGAIN ROAR
The Elkhart High School football team (1-3) warms up before Friday's NIC East-West Division battle with Penn. The Lions are coming off a 50-0 setback at Massillon (Ohio) Washington after beating Hammond Morton 48-38 the previous Friday. @SBTsports pic.twitter.com/WiRudMojvX— John Fineran (@genefin) September 15, 2023
■ When/Where: Friday, 7 p.m., Everwise Credit Union Freed Field, Mishawaka.
■ Series: Penn leads 3-1 after 21-20 victory Sept. 16, 2022 at Rice Field in Elkhart.
Jimtown 35, Bremen 24, final
FINAL: @JimtownFootball 35, @long_green_line 24.
Jimmies move to 2-3 (1-1 NIC North-South), Bremen 3-2 (1-1).— Anthony Anderson (@AnthonyAnders11) September 16, 2023
5:31 to go 4Q, Jimtown 35, Bremen 24.
Laidig 1-yard TD sneak for the Lions.— Anthony Anderson (@AnthonyAnders11) September 16, 2023
10:36 to go 4Q, Jimtown 35, Bremen 17.
Colin Christman 30 yd TD run for the Jims.— Anthony Anderson (@AnthonyAnders11) September 16, 2023
Through 3Q, Jimtown 28, Bremen 17.
Zartman 19 carries, 188 yards, 3 TDs for the Jimmies.— Anthony Anderson (@AnthonyAnders11) September 16, 2023
2:39 to go 3Q, Jimtown 28, Bremen 17.
Zartman blasts 11 yards for his third TD of the night, capping a 12-play, 80-yard Jimmie drive that chewed 6:52 off the clock.— Anthony Anderson (@AnthonyAnders11) September 16, 2023
9:33 to go 3Q, Jimtown 21, Bremen 17.
Noah Wildauer 9-yd TD pass from Laidig.— Anthony Anderson (@AnthonyAnders11) September 16, 2023
Jimtown's Ty Zartman 13 carries, 120 yards, two TDs in first half.
Bremen's Tyrus Graverson 4 catches, 70 yards. Also has the 28-yard field goal.— Anthony Anderson (@AnthonyAnders11) September 16, 2023
0:41 to go 2Q, Jimtown 21, Bremen 10.
Tyrus Graverson 28-yd FG for the Lions.— Anthony Anderson (@AnthonyAnders11) September 15, 2023
4:56 to go 2Q, Jimtown 21, Bremen 7.
Zartman goes 35 yards for his second TD, one play after QB Bishop Williams runs for 42 yards for the Jims.— Anthony Anderson (@AnthonyAnders11) September 15, 2023
5:47 to go 2Q, Jimtown 14, Bremen 7.
Lions get on board on Silas Laidig's 5-yard TD run.— Anthony Anderson (@AnthonyAnders11) September 15, 2023
11:57 to go 2Q, Jimtown 14, Bremen 0.
Gabe Glass' first carry of night is a 2-yd TD. Brayden Fox adds his second XP.— Anthony Anderson (@AnthonyAnders11) September 15, 2023
After 1Q, Jimtown 7, Bremen 0.
Jimmies will have 2nd and goal at Lion 2 when 2Q begins. Bremen w/ just four offensive plays in 1Q.— Anthony Anderson (@AnthonyAnders11) September 15, 2023
7:35 to go 1Q, Jimtown 7, Bremen 0.
Jims march 80 yards in 8 plays, all on the ground, capped by Ty Zartman's 27-yard TD burst up the middle.— Anthony Anderson (@AnthonyAnders11) September 15, 2023
Coaches Cory Stoner of @JimtownFootball (1-3, 0-1) and Jordan Leeper of @BremenFootball (3-1, 1-0) confer w/ officials ahead of tonight's NIC North-South matchup at Sharpe Stadium. Kickoff at 7, updates here. pic.twitter.com/xQmUlaKbCc
— Anthony Anderson (@AnthonyAnders11) September 15, 2023
When/Where: 7 p.m. at Bill Nixon Field
Other games
Great @RileyWildcatFB win over Indy Washington 46-6. Let's Go Wildcats! Safe travels home. pic.twitter.com/BFtPypQo0r
— South Bend Riley (@SBRileyhigh) September 16, 2023
Final Score from Otolski Field - Marian defeats Adams in Overtime 13-6. #GoKnights
— Mishawaka Marian (@marianhssports) September 16, 2023
First play in OT, Lucas Marr keeps it for the 10-yard Touchdown and the PAT is good! 13-6. Adams now takes possession. Come on Defense!
— Mishawaka Marian (@marianhssports) September 16, 2023
THE KICK IS BLOCKED!!! We are heading to OVERTIME! #GoKnights
— Mishawaka Marian (@marianhssports) September 16, 2023
It’s a final, Panthers sack Clay 48-6. @sbwathletics @46Sports @NIC_athletics pic.twitter.com/u59Ni22ilh
— Washington HS (@SBWashingtonHS) September 16, 2023
Rafa Sabas kicks a 30 yard field goal.
Concord 46, Wawasee 0.
7:02 Q4— Concord HS Athletics (@cminutemen) September 16, 2023
Panthers open up a 26 point 3rd quarter and lead Clay 41-6. @sbwathletics @46Sports @NIC_athletics @WHSfootballSBI #everonward #PantherPride pic.twitter.com/lAbXfpLL1V
— Washington HS (@SBWashingtonHS) September 16, 2023
Varsity Football 🏈
Northridge🔰43
Goshen 6
FINAL— Northridge Athletics (@nridgeathletics) September 16, 2023
Reese Brevard scores again for Concord!
Concord 43, Wawasee 0.
5:11 Q3— Concord HS Athletics (@cminutemen) September 16, 2023
Varsity Football
NorthWood 2️⃣1️⃣
Warsaw 3️⃣1️⃣
9:17 Q3— NorthWood Athletics (@NWP_Athletics) September 16, 2023
Brian Osman scores from 1-yard out, set up by a 39-yard run by Osman on 4th and 1. The PAT was no good and we sit tied 6-6 with 44 seconds left in 3rd Quarter. #GoKnights pic.twitter.com/wfhuZENpFR
— Mishawaka Marian (@marianhssports) September 16, 2023
Halftime
Fairfield 0
West Noble 18— Fairfield AD (@FHSFalconScores) September 16, 2023
Jaron Thomas scores again for Concord! Sabas PAT.
Concord 36, Wawasee 0.
9:49 Q3
Running clock the rest of the game.— Concord HS Athletics (@cminutemen) September 16, 2023
FNF: @RileyWildcatFB vs. Indy Washington High School. TD pass by #4 A. White to #88 M. Anderson PAT no good RHS 46 - Indy Washington 0. 1:32 2Q. #GoWildcats pic.twitter.com/Kovdgalcjo
— SB Riley Wildcat Athletics (@SBRileySports) September 16, 2023
FNF: @RileyWildcatFB vs. Indy Washington High School. Back to Back TD by #0 D. Jolley & #14 B. Avila PAT good #83 A. Pflugner. RHS 40 - Indy Washington 0. 5:35 2Q. #GoWildcats pic.twitter.com/QIZmIDfraw
— South Bend Riley (@SBRileyhigh) September 16, 2023
FNF: @RileyWildcatFB vs. Indy Washington High School. TD pass from #4 A. White to #1 M. Schindler PAT good #83 A. Pflugner. RHS 26 - Indy Washington 0. 9:02 2Q. #GoWildcats pic.twitter.com/HDzkE5cRXP
— SB Riley Wildcat Athletics (@SBRileySports) September 16, 2023
Varsity Football:
Concord 22, Wawasee 0.
Halftime— Concord HS Athletics (@cminutemen) September 16, 2023
Varsity Football
NorthWood 2️⃣1️⃣
Warsaw 2️⃣4️⃣
7.5 Q2— NorthWood Athletics (@NWP_Athletics) September 16, 2023
At the Half, Panther lead Clay 15-6. @sbwathletics @WHSfootballSBI @46Sports @NIC_athletics #everonward #PantherPride pic.twitter.com/t06IkTZ8I0
— Washington HS (@SBWashingtonHS) September 16, 2023
At the Half, Panther lead Clay 15-6. @sbwathletics @WHSfootballSBI @46Sports @NIC_athletics #everonward #PantherPride pic.twitter.com/t06IkTZ8I0
— Washington HS (@SBWashingtonHS) September 16, 2023
HNAC FOOTBALL
Halftime
LAVILLE 30
CASTON 0— LaVille Athletics (@LVAthletics) September 16, 2023
Mishawaka’s Leron Cleveland scores before halftime. It’s 41-0 Cavemen. pic.twitter.com/H5mO1I38Ux
— Mishawaka Athletics (@cavemensports) September 16, 2023
Bo Brunner to Reese Brevard for a ConcordTD! PAT failed.
Concord 22, Wawasee 0.
6:50 Q2— Concord HS Athletics (@cminutemen) September 15, 2023
Football Halftime Score
John Adams 0
Mishawaka Marian 0
🏈🦅🔴⚪🔵🏈— John Adams Athletics (@JAEaglesSports) September 15, 2023
Mishawaka’s Lucas Larson kicks one of his 5 first half extra points. After the Brandon Newsome TD it is 35-0. pic.twitter.com/fYa0nLO79L
— Mishawaka Athletics (@cavemensports) September 15, 2023
Mishawaka’s Novell Miller scores. The Cavemen lead Plymouth 28-0 in the 2nd quarter. pic.twitter.com/u51TWW2C54
— Mishawaka Athletics (@cavemensports) September 15, 2023
Mishawaka’s Jack Troyer follows his pick with a touchdown. Mishawaka leads Plymouth 21-0. pic.twitter.com/DvnkFqSnpT
— Mishawaka Athletics (@cavemensports) September 15, 2023
Mishawaka’s Ethan Bryce scores the first TD for Mishawaka against Plymouth! 7-0 pic.twitter.com/Da4OGClTyd
— Mishawaka Athletics (@cavemensports) September 15, 2023
FNF: @RileyWildcatFB vs. Indianapolis Washington High School TD by #0 D. Jolley PAT no good. RHS 7- Indy Washington 0. 10:10 1Q. #GoWildcats pic.twitter.com/5UYFNLtzuz
— SB Riley Wildcat Athletics (@SBRileySports) September 15, 2023
After one, Panthers lead Clay 7-0. @sbwathletics @46Sports @NIC_athletics #everonward #PantherPride pic.twitter.com/7c58qs9bDe
— Washington HS (@SBWashingtonHS) September 15, 2023
Varsity Football:
Concord 16, Wawasee 0.
End Q1— Concord HS Athletics (@cminutemen) September 15, 2023
Defensive battle as we are scoreless after the 1st Quarter! #GoKnights #ICCLKnight
— Mishawaka Marian (@marianhssports) September 15, 2023
HNAC FOOTBALL
524 1Q
LAVILLE 14
CASTON 0
Collin Czarnecki 21 pass from Plummer; Plummer kick— LaVille Athletics (@LVAthletics) September 15, 2023
HNAC FOOTBALL
846 1Q
LAVILLE 7
CASTON 0
Cody Allen 8 run; Lucas Plummer kick.— LaVille Athletics (@LVAthletics) September 15, 2023
INDIANA
Here come the Knights! #ICCLKnight pic.twitter.com/KrpxLn9Vtt
— Mishawaka Marian (@marianhssports) September 15, 2023
Marian 13, Adams 6, OT
Washington 48, Clay 6
Mishawaka 42, Plymouth 6
Northridge 43, Goshen 6
Warsaw 45, NorthWood 21
Concord 52, Wawasee 0
West Noble 38, Fairfield 8
LaVille 36, Caston 6
Triton 58, Culver 6
South Bend Riley 46, Indianapolis Washington 6
Knox 37, John Glenn 8
Lake Central 17, LaPorte 12
Merrrillville 17, Michigan City 0
South Central 55, Hammond Bishop Noll 22
MICHIGAN
Edwardsburg 28, Three Rivers 0
Niles at Otsego, 7 p.m. (WC)
Buchanan at Benton Harbor, 7 p.m. (LAC)
Berrien Springs at Brandywine, 7 p.m. (LAC)
Dowagiac at Parchment, 7 p.m.
Cassopolis at Hartford, 7 p.m.
WC: Wolverine Conference; SW10: Southwest 10 Conference; LAC: Lakeland Athletic Conference
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