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Loyola AcademyMerrillville

Ramblers
21
Pirates
14

The Merrillville (IN) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL) by a score of 21-14.

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Game Stats

Loyola Academy (25-26)

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Merrillville (25-26)

Merrillville

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals2036253.55612.72273.0
3Michael Hill Jr (Jr)2036253.55612.72273.0
Merrillville

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals13675.20
2J. Johnson (Sr)461.50
3Michael Hill Jr (Jr)55711.40
21Cameron Jordan (Jr)441.00
Merrillville

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1925913.62
0Rynell Lewis (Sr)78912.71
4Darnell Bowles (Sr)3268.7
5Mikel Smoot (Sr)47017.51
16R. Shelley (Jr)45513.8
21Cameron Jordan (Jr)11919.0
Merrillville

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals67259181538397
0Rynell Lewis (Sr)8989
2J. Johnson (Sr)66
3Michael Hill Jr (Jr)5757
4Darnell Bowles (Sr)2626
5Mikel Smoot (Sr)7070
6W. Brown Lll (Sr)1515
16R. Shelley (Jr)5555
21Cameron Jordan (Jr)4191841
90Quran Moore (Sr)3838
Merrillville

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals67253259320
0Rynell Lewis (Sr)8989
2J. Johnson (Sr)66
3Michael Hill Jr (Jr)57253310
4Darnell Bowles (Sr)2626
5Mikel Smoot (Sr)7070
16R. Shelley (Jr)5555
21Cameron Jordan (Jr)41923
Merrillville

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals6522876.0
1Tyshawn Meeks (So)11
6W. Brown Lll (Sr)73101.0
8Greg Hughes (Sr)8412
11Keith Edwards (Sr)102121.0
12Deejay Cannon (Sr)415
22Antoine Jenkins (Sr)314
25Amarie Eller (Jr)10414
35A. Kuykendall (Sr)639
44Sincere Story (Sr)11
50Damion Jones (Sr)22
51Stanley Freeman (Sr)7183.0
88Josiah Horton (Jr)441.0
90Quran Moore (Sr)235
Merrillville

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0193
11Keith Edwards (Sr)1.08
51Stanley Freeman (Sr)2
88Josiah Horton (Jr)1.0111
Merrillville

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals13838.051
6W. Brown Lll (Sr)1
11Keith Edwards (Sr)1
12Deejay Cannon (Sr)1
22Antoine Jenkins (Sr)2
25Amarie Eller (Jr)1
90Quran Moore (Sr)13838.0
Merrillville

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals419047.5
96Benito Santiago (Sr)419047.5
Merrillville

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals625542.5
43Darien Wiggins (Sr)625542.5
Merrillville

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals11818.04153.833
6W. Brown Lll (Sr)4153.815
21Cameron Jordan (Jr)11818.018
Merrillville

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals21222
0Rynell Lewis (Sr)16
5Mikel Smoot (Sr)16
96Benito Santiago (Sr)22
Merrillville

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.02
96Benito Santiago (Sr)221.02
Merrillville

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals22
0Rynell Lewis (Sr)11
5Mikel Smoot (Sr)11

Game Story

Indiana High School Football - Merrillville can't hold off Loyola Academy

August 29, 2025: Merrillville, IN 46410

The Loyola Academy Ramblers held off the host Merrillville Pirates football squad by a count of 21-14 in Friday's non-league test.

The Ramblers now hold a 1-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to St. Francis for a non-league test on Friday, September 12.

With the defeat, Merrillville drops to 1-1 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Crown Point (Crown Point, IN) to meet the Bulldogs in a Duneland test on Friday, September 5. The Bulldogs come into the test with a record of 2-0. Crown Point won 21-0 in their recent non-league test against Pike (Indianapolis, IN)

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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. LA 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 7:19p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:20p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:20p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 7:20p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Loyola Academy1st Quarter
    Loyola Academy kicking off to Merrillville.
    Posted @ 7:32p
  6. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Loyola Academy kicked off to Merrillville. Merrillville has the ball on their own 20-yard line. LA 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 7:32p
  7. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Loyola Academy1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville has punted to Loyola Academy. Loyola Academy has the ball on their own 36-yard line. LA 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 7:34p

  8. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Might be a long game for pirates
    Posted @ 7:34p
  9. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Loyola Academy1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Merrillville has punted to Loyola Academy. Loyola Academy has the ball on Merrillville's 30-yard line. LA 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 7:37p
  10. 0 - 0

    Long Pass

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Merrillville with a long pass. Merrillville has the ball on Loyola Academy's 47-yard line. LA 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 7:40p
  11. 0 - 0

    Interception

    Loyola Academy1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Loyola Academy intercepts a Merrillville pass and has the ball on their own 49-yard line. LA 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 7:40p

  12. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Merrillville tipped it right to Loyola
    Posted @ 7:41p
  13. 0 - 0

    Interception

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Merrillville intercepts a Loyola Academy pass and has the ball on Loyola Academy's 40-yard line. LA 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 7:45p
  14. 0 - 0

    Interception

    Loyola Academy1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Loyola Academy intercepts a Merrillville pass and has the ball on their own 9-yard line. LA 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 7:49p

  15. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Another tipped pass by a Merrillville WR on a over thrown ball into a defender for int on the 9
    Posted @ 7:49p

  16. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Back to back pirate sacks by pirates
    Posted @ 7:53p
  17. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Loyola Academy has punted to Merrillville. Merrillville has the ball on Loyola Academy's 40-yard line. LA 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 7:53p
  18. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Loyola Academy1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Merrillville has punted to Loyola Academy. Loyola Academy has the ball on their own 36-yard line. LA 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 7:58p

  19. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Merrillville punt for 2 yards off side of foot
    Posted @ 7:58p
  20. 0 - 0

    Long Pass

    Loyola Academy1st Quarter Under a minute
    Loyola Academy with a long pass. Loyola Academy has the ball on Merrillville's 21-yard line. LA 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8p
  21. 0 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    LA 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:02p
  22. 0 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Loyola Academy2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Loyola Academy is inside Merrillville's 20. LA 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:09p

  23. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    4th and goal for Loyola from the 5
    Posted @ 8:10p
  24. 0 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Loyola Academy has turned possession over on downs. Merrillville has the ball . LA 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:11p
  25. 2 - 0

    Safety

    Loyola Academy2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Loyola Academy - Safety. LA 2, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:16p

  26. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Snap way over punters head
    Posted @ 8:18p
  27. 2 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Loyola Academy2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Merrillville kicked off to Loyola Academy. Loyola Academy has the ball on Merrillville's 49-yard line. LA 2, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:18p
  28. 2 - 0

    Punt

    Loyola Academy2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Merrillville has punted to Loyola Academy. Loyola Academy has the ball on their own 37-yard line. LA 2, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:26p
  29. 2 - 0

    Punt

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Loyola Academy has punted to Merrillville. Merrillville has the ball on Loyola Academy's 1-yard line. LA 2, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:37p

  30. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Pirates go on 4th down turnover on downs end of half
    Posted @ 8:42p
  31. 2 - 0

    Halftime

    Halftime
    LA 2, MHS 0
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:42p
  32. 2 - 0

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville to kick off to Loyola Academy.
    Posted @ 9:07p
  33. 2 - 0

    Punt

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Loyola Academy has punted to Merrillville. Merrillville has the ball on their own 10-yard line. LA 2, MHS 0
    Posted @ 9:14p

  34. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    At half Merrillville has double the yards Loyola does
    Posted @ 9:14p
  35. 2 - 0

    Punt

    Loyola Academy3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Merrillville has punted to Loyola Academy. Loyola Academy has the ball on their own 15-yard line. LA 2, MHS 0
    Posted @ 9:29p
  36. 2 - 0

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    LA 2, MHS 0
    Posted @ 9:38p
  37. 2 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville - 45 Yd pass completed for a TD. LA 2, MHS 6
    Posted @ 9:40p
  38. 2 - 7

    Made Point After

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. LA 2, MHS 7
    Posted @ 9:40p
  39. 8 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Loyola Academy4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Loyola Academy - Rushing TD. LA 8, MHS 7
    Posted @ 9:50p
  40. 10 - 7

    Two Point Pass Completed

    Loyola Academy4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Loyola Academy - Pass completed for a 2Pt Conversion. LA 10, MHS 7
    Posted @ 9:51p
  41. 13 - 7

    Field Goal

    Loyola Academy4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Loyola Academy - 46 Yd Field Goal. LA 13, MHS 7
    Posted @ 10:05p

  42. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    4:36 left in game
    Posted @ 10:06p
  43. 13 - 7

    Red Zone Alert

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Merrillville is inside Loyola Academy's 20. LA 13, MHS 7
    Posted @ 10:14p
  44. 13 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Merrillville - 12 Yd pass completed for a TD. LA 13, MHS 13
    Posted @ 10:16p
  45. 13 - 14

    Made Point After

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. LA 13, MHS 14
    Posted @ 10:17p
  46. 19 - 14

    Passing Touchdown

    Loyola Academy4th Quarter Under a minute
    Loyola Academy - Pass completed for a TD. LA 19, MHS 14
    Posted @ 10:29p
  47. 20 - 14

    Made Point After

    Loyola Academy4th Quarter Under a minute
    Loyola Academy - PAT Good. LA 20, MHS 14
    Posted @ 10:29p
  48. 20 - 14

    End of Game

    Final
    LA 20, MHS 14
    Posted @ 10:37p

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  2. J. Savaiano

    Lucas Savaiano is my hero

  3. P. Stanton

    Is there a stream to this game?

  4. I. Freely

    No stream

  5. I. Freely

    Cp won 21 to 0

  6. I. Freely

    Who scored?

  7. I. Freely

    Duneland 2 and 5 tonight, sad!

  8. I. Freely

    What a game! PENN beats Mishawaka 28 to 22

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    Carmel leads Westfield late, 20 to 10, Greyhounds are back!

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    Brother Rice hammering Valparaiso

  11. I. Freely

    LC, Michigan City, Laporte all got smashed tonight

  12. T. McNulty

    is this 10-7 a final score?

  13. C. Vode

    No its 13-7 with 5 minutes left

  14. I. Freely

    How much time left now?

  15. J. Saddler

    whats the time?

  16. I. Freely

    Is 13 to 7 the final? Thanks

  17. I. Freely

    Merrillville interception??

  18. I. Freely

    Ruled a touchdown for Merrillville

  19. I. Freely

    Merrillville leads 14 to 13

  20. J. DeLeon

    How much time left?

  21. I. Freely

    Loyola good kickoff return

  22. I. Freely

    Loyola at midfield

  23. I. Freely

    Merrillville dropped an interception

  24. I. Freely

    Loyola in field goal range

  25. B. Sworden

    Time left?

  26. n. moran

    time?

  27. J. DeLeon

    Time left?

  28. I. Freely

    Stream going in and out

  29. I. Freely

    Cody??

  30. P. Koto

    what stream?

  31. B. Sworden

    Has Loyola scored?

  32. I. Freely

    TD Loyola

  33. I. Freely

    20 to 14, 19 seconds left

  34. J. DeLeon

    So?

  35. T. McNulty

    is 20-24 final score?

LA @ Merrillville Football Game Info

Fri., Aug. 29, 2025 @ 6:30p
The Merrillville (IN) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL) by a score of 21-14.

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Rankings & Records

Loyola Academy (25-26)

NationalILClass
38584
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
4-31-12-12-2.571.500174147

Merrillville (25-26)

NationalINClass
766255
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
7-26-14-13-1.778.857334146

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Loyola Academy		9.610.62.87.824.9
Merrillville		8.511.16.110.537.1

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Team Stat Comparison

Loyola AcademyMerrillville
-6.0Rushing Yards Per Game189.1
83.5Passing Yards Per Game298.6
23.5Receiving Yards Per Game298.9
77.5Total Yards Per Game487.8
-Tackles Per Game70.4
-Sacks Per Game1.8
-Points Per Game2.8

Team Leaders

Loyola AcademyMerrillvilleNational Avg.
#2 Robert Clingan0Rushing Yards Per Game#2 Jacquarious Johnson74.813.2
#11 Matthew Lee167.0Passing Yards Per Game#3 Michael Hill Jr295.913.9
#2 Robert Clingan47.0Receiving Yards Per Game#5 Mikel Smoot85.510.5
#11 Matthew Lee155.0Total Yards Per Game#3 Michael Hill Jr359.528.2
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Tackles Per Game#11 Keith Edwards10.62.7
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Sacks Per Game#23 Jashaun Gillespie0.50.3
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Points Per Game#96 Benito Santiago3.12.2

Record Breakdown

Loyola Academy (25-26)

Merrillville (25-26)
4-3
Overall
7-2
1-1
League
6-1
3-2
Non-League
1-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
2-1
Home
4-1
2-2
Away
3-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
3-3
In-State
7-1
1-0
Out-of-State
0-1