Friday the 13th delivers a slate of high-octane IHSAA regional football action across the South Bend area, featuring three distinct class battles where every team enters with a championship mindset. The marquee matchup pits undefeated Penn (11-0) against equally dominant Crown Point (11-0) in a Class 6A regional final, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Penn, the No. 6 seed, seeks to reclaim regional glory for the first time since 2017, aiming to repeat their sectional victory over the Bulldogs from the previous season. With both squads boasting perfect records, this defensive battle promises to be a tactical chess match that will determine which program advances to the semi-state stage.
Three undefeated favorites clash in Friday night’s high-stakes IHSAA regional showdowns.
In Class 4A, undefeated Northridge (12-0) hosts Hobart (9-3) in Middlebury, also at 7:30 p.m. ET, for a regional title that carries significant historical weight for the Raiders. Northridge has not advanced to the semi-state round since 2021, making this game a critical milestone for a program that recently captured its first sectional title since 2022. The Raiders enter as heavy favorites against the underdog Hobart squad, and a victory would solidify their status as the top team in the region while reigniting their deep playoff run.
The final contest of the night features a Class 5A clash between host Concord (6-5) and visiting Chesterton (6-5), both teams carrying identical records into the 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff. The stakes are high for both programs, as Concord aims to secure back-to-back regional crowns, while Chesterton looks to capitalize on its historic first-ever sectional title win from last week. With no clear favorite on paper, this game is poised to be the most unpredictable of the three, offering fans a genuine coin-flip scenario where execution and momentum will decide the regional champion.
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