FORT WAYNE − Just a day after Christmas, eight high school programs from around Indiana gathered at Homestead High School for day one of a two-day holiday tournament featuring some of the state's best. Two South Bend area schools competed Friday, including No. 14 Saint Joseph and No. 20 Penn. The former, IHSAA's 2024-25 Class 3A state champion, battled No. 8 Mt. Vernon in potentially the Huskies' biggest test since moving to 4A this season. The latter faced Hamilton Southeastern in a chance to pick up a third early-season, non-area victory. Both squads walked away Friday night...
