Can Lions find a way to beat Penn?

Ken Fox, The Elkhart Truth, Ind.
Updated ·3 min read

Sep. 15—ELKHART — Two years ago this week, the Elkhart High football team earned a victory over Penn that ended a painful losing streak to the Kingsmen.

Friday night at Rice Field, the Lions will try to duplicate that win.

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