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The Merrillville (IN) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against La Porte (IN) by a score of 42-20.

Game Details: Merrillville High School

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
La Porte	7	14	14	7	42
Merrillville	0	6	7	7	20

Final score provided by S. Pressley.

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Box Score Stats

La Porte (17-18)		Merrillville (17-18)
66	Total Plays	58
25	First Downs	18
11	Penalties	8
98	Penalty Yards	75
27:29	Possession Time	20:31

Game Stats

La Porte (17-18)

La Porte

Passing

#	Athlete Name	C	Att	Yds	C%	Avg	TD	Int	Lng	QB Rate
	Team Totals	2	2	22	1.000	11.0	2	0	20	170.8
9	Nolan Lorenz (Sr)	2	2	22	1.000	11.0	2	0	20	170.8

La Porte

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg	Lng	100+	TD
	Team Totals	63	432	6.9	37	2	3
1	Drayson Nespo (Sr)	21	151	7.2	15	1
2	D. Merriweather (Jr)	15	133	8.9	37	1	2
4	Caleb Kuzdas (Jr)	10	32	3.2	11	0
6	Dylan Gray (So)	1	1	1.0	1	0
7	Isaac Alexander (So)	3	45	15.0	25	0	1
9	Nolan Lorenz (Sr)	9	43	4.8	12	0
20	Michael Peeples (Sr)	4	27	6.8	4	0

La Porte

Receiving

#	Athlete Name	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	Team Totals	2	22	11.0	20	2
2	D. Merriweather (Jr)	1	20	20.0	20	1
88	Kyle Simpkins (Sr)	1	2	2.0	2	1

La Porte

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Rec	KR	Total
	Team Totals	432	22	85	539
1	Drayson Nespo (Sr)	151			151
2	D. Merriweather (Jr)	133	20	85	238
4	Caleb Kuzdas (Jr)	32			32
6	Dylan Gray (So)	1			1
7	Isaac Alexander (So)	45			45
9	Nolan Lorenz (Sr)	43			43
20	Michael Peeples (Sr)	27			27
88	Kyle Simpkins (Sr)		2		2

La Porte

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Pass	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	432	22	22	454
1	Drayson Nespo (Sr)	151			151
2	D. Merriweather (Jr)	133		20	153
4	Caleb Kuzdas (Jr)	32			32
6	Dylan Gray (So)	1			1
7	Isaac Alexander (So)	45			45
9	Nolan Lorenz (Sr)	43	22		65
20	Michael Peeples (Sr)	27			27
88	Kyle Simpkins (Sr)			2	2

La Porte

Tackles

#	Athlete Name	Solo	Asst	Tot Tckls	TFL
	Team Totals	37	16	53	2.0
7	Isaac Alexander (So)		1	1
8	A. Halaschak (Sr)	4		4
10	Selah Brooks (Sr)	4	2	6
12	Ryan Steder (Sr)	6	2	8
22	Tyler Bensz (Sr)	5	2	7
34	Grant Seaburg (Sr)		2	2
40	Noah Perez (Jr)	11		11
44	Matt Neff (So)		1	1
45	Tony Munoz (Sr)	2	1	3
47	L. Cerrillos (Fr)	3	1	4
49	Kaleek Biggers (Jr)	1	3	4	1.0
95	Hunter Stemmler (Sr)	1		1	1.0
98	Hunter Ferguson (Jr)		1	1

La Porte

Defensive Statistics

#	Athlete Name	Fmb Rec	Caus
	Team Totals	2	1
5	Jamaal Salary (Fr)	1
22	Tyler Bensz (Sr)		1
49	Kaleek Biggers (Jr)	1

La Porte

Punts

#	Athlete Name	P	Yds	Avg	Lng	In 20
	Team Totals	1	25	25.0	25
42	Zach Purnell (So)	1	25	25.0	25

La Porte

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#	Athlete Name	KO Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	P Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	FC	KR Yds
	Team Totals	1	85	85.0	85						85
2	D. Merriweather (Jr)	1	85	85.0	85						85

La Porte

Points

#	Athlete Name	TDs	TD Pts	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	6	36	36
2	D. Merriweather (Jr)	4	24	24
7	Isaac Alexander (So)	1	6	6
88	Kyle Simpkins (Sr)	1	6	6

La Porte

Touchdowns

#	Athlete Name	TD Rush	TD Rec	TD KOR	Total
	Team Totals	3	2	1	6
2	D. Merriweather (Jr)	2	1	1	4
7	Isaac Alexander (So)	1			1
88	Kyle Simpkins (Sr)		1		1

Merrillville (17-18)

Merrillville has not entered stats for this game.

Recap Video

Michael Shell's highlights LaPorte High School 0:29

Check In
1st Quarter
7 - 0 The scorer has checked in. LaPorte 7, Merrillville 0

Posted @ 4:18p
Game Attendance
1st Quarter
Attendance Hundreds

Posted @ 4:18p
Field Conditions
1st Quarter
Field Conditions Dry

Posted @ 4:18p
Weather Conditions
1st Quarter
Weather Conditions Muggy

Posted @ 4:18p
7 - 0

Possession Update
Merrillville1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
Merrillville takes over the ball on La Porte's 23-yard line. LaPorte 7, Merrillville 0

Posted @ 4:19p
7 - 0

End of 1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
LaPorte 7, Merrillville 0

Posted @ 4:26p
13 - 0

Rushing Touchdown
La Porte2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
La Porte - 1 Yd Rushing TD. LaPorte 13, Merrillville 0

Posted @ 4:31p
13 - 0

Missed Point After
La Porte2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
La Porte - PAT Missed. LaPorte 13, Merrillville 0

Posted @ 4:31p
19 - 0

Passing Touchdown
La Porte2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
La Porte - 20 Yd pass completed for a TD. LaPorte 19, Merrillville 0

Posted @ 4:41p
21 - 0

Two Point Pass Completed
La Porte2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
La Porte - Pass completed for a 2Pt Conversion. LaPorte 21, Merrillville 0

Posted @ 4:41p
21 - 6

Passing Touchdown
Merrillville2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
Merrillville - 20 Yd pass completed for a TD. LaPorte 21, Merrillville 6

Posted @ 4:52p
21 - 6

Missed Point After
Merrillville2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
Merrillville - PAT Missed. LaPorte 21, Merrillville 6

Posted @ 4:52p
21 - 6

Halftime
Halftime
LaPorte 21, Merrillville 6

We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
IMG Academy's next big time QB - Jayden Wade 1,251,137 views 0:53

Posted @ 5:02p
21 - 6

Start of 3rd Quarter
Merrillville3rd Quarter
Merrillville to kick off to La Porte.

Posted @ 5:28p
27 - 6

Kick Return Touchdown
La Porte3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
La Porte - 80 Yd Kick Return for a TD. LaPorte 27, Merrillville 6

Posted @ 5:29p
28 - 6

Made Point After
La Porte3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
La Porte - PAT Good. LaPorte 28, Merrillville 6

Posted @ 5:29p
28 - 12

Rushing Touchdown
Merrillville3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
Merrillville - 1 Yd Rushing TD. LaPorte 28, Merrillville 12

Posted @ 5:41p
28 - 13

Made Point After
Merrillville3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
Merrillville - PAT Good. LaPorte 28, Merrillville 13

Posted @ 5:41p
34 - 13

Rushing Touchdown
La Porte3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
La Porte - 50 Yd Rushing TD. LaPorte 34, Merrillville 13

Posted @ 5:46p
35 - 13

Made Point After
La Porte3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
La Porte - PAT Good. LaPorte 35, Merrillville 13

Posted @ 5:46p
35 - 13

End of 3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
LaPorte 35, Merrillville 13

Posted @ 5:58p
35 - 19

Rushing Touchdown
Merrillville4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Merrillville - 1 Yd Rushing TD. LaPorte 35, Merrillville 19

Posted @ 6:15p
35 - 20

Made Point After
Merrillville4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Merrillville - PAT Good. LaPorte 35, Merrillville 20

Posted @ 6:15p
41 - 20

Rushing Touchdown
La Porte4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
La Porte - 50 Yd Rushing TD. LaPorte 41, Merrillville 20

Posted @ 6:34p
42 - 20

Made Point After
La Porte4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
La Porte - PAT Good. LaPorte 42, Merrillville 20

Posted @ 6:34p
42 - 20

End of Game
Final
LaPorte 42, Merrillville 20

Posted @ 6:42p

Check In
The scorer has checked in.

Posted @ 4:44p
Game Attendance
Attendance At least 1,000

Posted @ 4:44p
Field Conditions
Field Conditions Dry

Posted @ 4:44p
0 - 0

Start of Game
La Porte1st Quarter
La Porte kicking off to Merrillville.

Posted @ 4:44p
6 - 0

Passing Touchdown
La Porte1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
La Porte - Pass completed for a TD. LaPorte 6, Merrillville 0

Posted @ 4:45p
7 - 0

Made Point After
La Porte1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
La Porte - PAT Good. LaPorte 7, Merrillville 0

Posted @ 4:45p
13 - 0

Rushing Touchdown
La Porte1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
La Porte - Rushing TD. LaPorte 13, Merrillville 0

Posted @ 4:45p
14 - 0

Made Point After
La Porte1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
La Porte - PAT Good. LaPorte 14, Merrillville 0

Posted @ 4:45p
20 - 0

Passing Touchdown
La Porte1st Quarter Under a minute
La Porte - Pass completed for a TD. LaPorte 20, Merrillville 0

Posted @ 4:45p
21 - 0

Made Point After
La Porte1st Quarter Under a minute
La Porte - PAT Good. LaPorte 21, Merrillville 0

Posted @ 4:45p
21 - 0

End of 1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
LaPorte 21, Merrillville 0

Posted @ 4:45p
21 - 0

Red Zone Alert
Merrillville2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Merrillville is inside La Porte's 20. LaPorte 21, Merrillville 0

Posted @ 4:45p
21 - 6

Passing Touchdown
Merrillville2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
Merrillville - Pass completed for a TD. LaPorte 21, Merrillville 6

Posted @ 4:52p
21 - 6

Missed Point After
Merrillville2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
Merrillville - PAT Missed. LaPorte 21, Merrillville 6

Posted @ 4:52p
21 - 6

Halftime
Halftime
LaPorte 21, Merrillville 6

We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
IMG Academy's next big time QB - Jayden Wade 1,251,137 views 0:53

Posted @ 5:38p
21 - 6

Start of 3rd Quarter
Merrillville3rd Quarter
Merrillville to kick off to La Porte.

Posted @ 5:38p
27 - 6

Kick Return Touchdown
La Porte3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
La Porte - Kick Return for a TD. LaPorte 27, Merrillville 6

Posted @ 5:39p
28 - 6

Made Point After
La Porte3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
La Porte - PAT Good. LaPorte 28, Merrillville 6

Posted @ 5:39p
28 - 12

Passing Touchdown
Merrillville3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
Merrillville - Pass completed for a TD. LaPorte 28, Merrillville 12

Posted @ 5:39p
28 - 13

Made Point After
Merrillville3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
Merrillville - PAT Good. LaPorte 28, Merrillville 13

Posted @ 5:39p
28 - 13

End of 3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
LaPorte 28, Merrillville 13

Posted @ 6:50p
28 - 19

Passing Touchdown
Merrillville4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Merrillville - Pass completed for a TD. LaPorte 28, Merrillville 19

Posted @ 6:50p
28 - 20

Made Point After
Merrillville4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Merrillville - PAT Good. LaPorte 28, Merrillville 20

Posted @ 6:50p
34 - 20

Rushing Touchdown
La Porte4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
La Porte - Rushing TD. LaPorte 34, Merrillville 20

Posted @ 6:51p
35 - 20

Made Point After
La Porte4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
La Porte - PAT Good. LaPorte 35, Merrillville 20

Posted @ 6:51p
41 - 20

Rushing Touchdown
La Porte4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
La Porte - Rushing TD. LaPorte 41, Merrillville 20

Posted @ 6:51p
42 - 20

Made Point After
La Porte4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
La Porte - PAT Good. LaPorte 42, Merrillville 20

Posted @ 6:51p
42 - 20

End of Game
Final
LaPorte 42, Merrillville 20

Posted @ 6:51p

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Rankings & Records

La Porte (17-18)

National	IN	Class
3,397	56	12

Overall	Conference	Home	Away	Neutral	Win %	Conference %	PF	PA
7-4	5-2	4-1	2-2	1-1	.636	.714	367	291

Merrillville (17-18)

National	IN	Class
7,610	150	30

Overall	Conference	Home	Away	Neutral	Win %	Conference %	PF	PA
1-9	1-6	0-4	1-4	0-1	.100	.143	160	293

Team Scoring Averages

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
La Porte	8.8	11.6	7.4	5.5	33.4
Merrillville	1.8	5.4	6.1	5.0	16.0

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Team Stat Comparison

La Porte		Merrillville
392.5	Rushing Yards Per Game	-
46.2	Passing Yards Per Game	-
438.7	Total Yards Per Game	-
57.4	Tackles Per Game	-
0.7	Sacks Per Game	-
32.5	Points Per Game	-

Team Leaders

La Porte		Merrillville	National Avg.
#1 Drayson Nespo144.1	Rushing Yards Per Game	-	21.4
#9 Nolan Lorenz46.2	Passing Yards Per Game	-	45.7
#1 Drayson Nespo146.4	Total Yards Per Game	-	36.9
#40 Noah Perez9.4	Tackles Per Game	-	2.9
#42 Zach Purnell0.2	Sacks Per Game	-	0.2
#1 Drayson Nespo11.1	Points Per Game	-	2.1

Common Opponents

School	Common Opp. Rec.		School	Common Opp. Rec.
La Porte	4-3		Merrillville	1-6

Date	Away	Home	Result	Date	Away	Home	Result
9/1/17	Valparaiso	La Porte	(L) 17-6	9/29/17	Merrillville	Valparaiso	(L) 28-0
9/8/17	La Porte	Chesterton	(W) 20-18	10/13/17	Chesterton	Merrillville	(L) 14-7
9/15/17	Lake Central	La Porte	(W) 56-7	10/6/17	Merrillville	Lake Central	(L) 27-23
9/29/17	La Porte	Crown Point	(L) 37-35	9/1/17	Merrillville	Crown Point	(W) 34-26
				10/27/17	Crown Point	Merrillville	(L) 23-14
10/6/17	Michigan City	La Porte	(W) 58-56	9/15/17	Merrillville	Michigan City	(L) 56-28
11/3/17	La Porte	Michigan City	(L) 38-10
10/13/17	Portage	La Porte	(W) 36-33	9/8/17	Portage	Merrillville	(L) 28-21

Record Breakdown

La Porte (17-18)		Merrillville (17-18)
7-4	Overall	1-9
5-2	League	1-6
1-1	Non-League	0-2
1-0	Head to Head	0-1
4-3	Common Opponent	1-6
4-1	Home	0-4
2-2	Away	1-4
1-1	Neutral	0-1
1-1	Playoff	0-1
7-4	In-State	1-9
0-0	Out-of-State	0-0