Fort Wayne, IN — The Bishop Dwenger Saints bounced back in a gritty Friday night battle against Homestead, overcoming a halftime deficit to pull off a thrilling 17-13 victory. The Saints showed composure and resilience throughout the night, finding ways to score through a clutch field goal, a passing touchdown, and a decisive late-game rushing score to move to 4-1 on the season. Dwenger faced a tight, defensive battle early on. After Homestead got on the board first with a field goal in the second quarter, the Saints responded right before halftime. With 0:26 remaining in the half, Eric Hudson nailed a 30-yard field goal to level the score at 3-3 heading into the break. Homestead reclaimed momentum in the third quarter with a rushing touchdown and added another field goal early in the fourth to stretch their lead to 13-3. Trailing by ten points, the Saints needed a spark, and the offense answered. With 9:56 remaining in the fourth quarter, quarterback Tommy Coffman connected with Nick O'Keefe for a 19-yard touchdown pass. The scoring strike pulled Dwenger back within a field goal at 13-10 and energized the sideline. The Saints' defense held strong down the stretch, setting the stage for a dramatic finish. With just 0:43 left on the clock, Max Jordan broke through the defense for a clutch 3-yard rushing touchdown. Combined with the extra point by Hudson, the late heroics secured the 17-13 final score. Offensively, Coffman orchestrated the attack by completing 14 of 23 passes for 157 yards and a touchdown, while also leading the ground game with 25 net rushing yards. O’Keefe hauled in 4 catches for 44 yards and the crucial score, and Carter Zent added 48 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Defensively, Jordan Fabini led the charge with 10 total tackles and a sack, while Logan Parrish and Cooper Campbell each added 9 tackles to anchor a stellar team defensive effort that recorded 4 total sacks. At 4-1, the Saints have proven their ability to win close, physical games and will look to carry this momentum forward into the next week of the season. **Scoring Recap** * Eric Hudson 30-yard field goal — 3-3 * Tommy Coffman 19-yard TD pass to Nick O'Keefe (Eric Hudson kick) — 10-13 * Max Jordan 3-yard rushing TD (Eric Hudson kick) — 17-13 (final)