Indiana High School Basketball - Merrillville overwhelmed by Portage
January 20, 2023: Portage, IN 46368 The Merrillville Pirates basketball team (Merrillville, IN), was overwhelmed 45-21 in Friday's league battle with the host Portage Indians (Portage, IN)
The Indians now possess a 12-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Griffith for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 21. Portage will confront a Panthers team coming off a 45-23 league win over Calumet New Tech (Gary, IN). The Panthers record now stands at 3-14.
The Pirates (4-18) will now prepare for their battle against Lowell (Lowell, IN). The Red Devils come into the non-league battle with a 9-12 record. In their last battle, Lowell trounced Whiting (Whiting, IN), 49-18, in a non-league battle.