'Backyard Brawl' returning for the first time since 2019
-
1:17
One more round of rain tonight, near freezing temperatures later...
-
0:37
The South Bend Common Council approves the 2025 budget
-
2:23
Riley Leonard earns Manning Award Star of the Week after week...
-
3:51
Businesses react to potential for paid parking system in downtown...
-
1:08
Showers drift over Michiana tonight
-
0:23
Inexperienced 16-year-old driver crashes grandma’s truck into...
-
1:54
Notre Dame and DirecTV partnered to host Breakfast for Veterans...
-
0:36
Mishawaka McDonald’s customer pulls gun on drive-thru worker...
-
2:49
Notre Dame star cornerback Benjamin Morrison is out for the...
-
2:07
Everwise Credit Union turns day off into ’Day of Giving’
-
1:37
A chilly and rainy next couple of days
-
1:05
Whirlpool Appliance Sale event in Benton Harbor to benefit The...
MISHAWAKA, Ind.- Penn and Mishawaka High Schools will go head-to-head in the so-called "Backyard Brawl" for the first time since 2019.
“I’d say we’re pretty excited and the team is pretty confident. Every game is a challenge, no games are handed out. Today is going to be a dog fight on both sides of the ball, offense and defense; very run heavy offense for them. And we’ve been preparing a lot, and we feel very confident,” said Patrick DeKever, senior offensive lineman at Penn High School.
Dr. Jerry Thacker, Superintendent of PHM schools explains that the return is due to Mishawaka changing conference schedules.
“Fortunately, we were able to return because the backyard brawl is the most exciting game in Northern Indiana. Probably the most exciting game of the state tonight,” said Dr. Jerry Thacker.
A total of eight to ten thousand fans are expected to be in attendance Friday.
“We welcome anyone to come out and enjoy the food, the refreshments and enjoy the fellowship,” said Dr. Jerry Thacker.