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Hello,
Does anyone have any history on the "battle" trying to find a list of winners for each year? Tried to search for a list with scores..
Thanks

Munster - Highland all-time meetings: 60
Years played: 1966-2020
Series Record: 44-15-1 Munster (.733)

Munster’s annual rivalry game, "The Battle of the Bridge," with Highland High School dates back to 1966. There have been 60 meetings through 55 seasons of varsity play (1966-2020), including 5 sectional meetings. The Mustangs hold a 44-15-1 series advantage over the Trojans and the longest win streak came from 2006-2017, spanning 13 Mustang victories.

Coaches
MHS: John Friend: 11-2-1, Leroy Marsh: 33-10, Jason Grunewald: 0-3
HHS: Ken Sypult: 1-8-1, Dave Shelborne: 4-9, Rick Flutka: 3-3, Bob Hansen: 0-3, Brad Smith: 2-6, Steve Edwards: 0-2, Eric Miller: 2-3, Ken Bye: 0-3, Trent Grider: 0-7, Pete Koulianos: 3-0

* denotes Sectional game
No. Date Coaches Winner Score
1 1966 John Friend – Ken Sypult Munster 21-7
2 1967 John Friend – Ken Sypult Tie 13-13
3 1968 John Friend – Ken Sypult Munster 35-6
4 1969 John Friend – Ken Sypult Munster 33-14
5 1970 John Friend – Ken Sypult Munster 27–18
6 1971 John Friend – Ken Sypult Munster 10–6
7 1972 John Friend – Ken Sypult Munster 14–13
8 1973 John Friend – Ken Sypult Munster 27–6
9 1974 John Friend – Ken Sypult Munster 14–12
10 1975 John Friend – Ken Sypult Highland 7-0
11 1976 John Friend – Dave Shelborne Munster 48–0
12 1977 John Friend – Dave Shelborne Munster 9-7
13 1978 John Friend – Dave Shelborne Highland 22–0
14 1979 John Friend – Dave Shelborne Munster 15-7
15 1980 Leroy Marsh – Dave Shelborne Munster 12–0
16 1981 Leroy Marsh – Dave Shelborne Munster 22–20 OT
17 1982 Leroy Marsh – Dave Shelborne Highland 10-7
18 1983 Leroy Marsh – Dave Shelborne Highland 17–14 OT
19 1984 Leroy Marsh – Dave Shelborne Munster 14–3
20 1985 Leroy Marsh – Dave Shelborne Highland 19-7
21 1986 Leroy Marsh – Dave Shelborne Munster 15-14
22 1987 Leroy Marsh – Dave Shelborne Munster 10-3 OT
23 1988 Leroy Marsh – Dave Shelborne Munster 28-18
24 1989 Leroy Marsh – Rick Flutka Highland 14-7
25 1990 Leroy Marsh – Rick Flutka Highland 32-6
26 1990* Leroy Marsh – Rick Flutka Highland 14-12
27 1991 Leroy Marsh – Rick Flutka Munster 29–7
28 1991* Leroy Marsh – Rick Flutka Munster 31-13
29 1992 Leroy Marsh – Rick Flutka Munster 26-0
30 1993 Leroy Marsh – Bob Hansen Munster 49-0
31 1994 Leroy Marsh – Bob Hansen Munster 36-13
32 1995 Leroy Marsh – Bob Hansen Munster 26–0
33 1996 Leroy Marsh – Brad Smith Munster 40-0
34 1996* Leroy Marsh – Brad Smith Munster 56-7
35 1997 Leroy Marsh – Brad Smith Munster 7–6
36 1998 Leroy Marsh – Brad Smith Highland 12-6
37 1999 Leroy Marsh – Brad Smith Highland 45-8
38 2000 Leroy Marsh – Brad Smith Munster 25-0
39 2000* Leroy Marsh – Brad Smith Munster 24-7
40 2001 Leroy Marsh – Brad Smith Munster 28–14
41 2002 Leroy Marsh – Steve Edwards Munster 49-0
42 2003 Leroy Marsh – Steve Edwards Munster 14-9
43 2004 Leroy Marsh – Eric Miller Highland 17-16
44 2005 Leroy Marsh – Eric Miller Highland 22-7
45 2006 Leroy Marsh – Eric Miller Munster 42-13
46 2007 Leroy Marsh – Eric Miller Munster 49-0
47 2008 Leroy Marsh – Eric Miller Munster 48-0
48 2009 Leroy Marsh – Ken Bye Munster 28–0
49 2010 Leroy Marsh – Ken Bye Munster 49-6
50 2011 Leroy Marsh – Ken Bye Munster 29-0
51 2012 Leroy Marsh – Trent Grider Munster 26-6
52 2013 Leroy Marsh – Trent Grider Munster 30-0
53 2014 Leroy Marsh – Trent Grider Munster 34-20
54 2015 Leroy Marsh – Trent Grider Munster 33-15
55 2016 Leroy Marsh – Trent Grider Munster 47-6
56 2016* Leroy Marsh – Trent Grider Munster 36-15
57 2017 Leroy Marsh – Trent Grider Munster 40-21
58 2018 Jason Grunewald – Pete Koulianos Highland 30-20
59 2019 Jason Grunewald – Pete Koulianos Highland 30–3
60 2020 Jason Grunewald – Pete Koulianos Highland 20-3

Thank you so much!

A refreshing tidbit of information on the Battle of the Bridge.

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