MerrillvilleLake Central

Pirates
38
Indians
9

The Lake Central (St. John, IN) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 38-9.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merrillville71014738
Lake Central30069
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Game Stats

Merrillville (23-24)

Lake Central (23-24)

Merrillville

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals3597.60032.3104.2
1Dontae Pope (Sr)3597.60032.3104.2
Lake Central

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals5744.7148.887.8
2Cameron Reddick (So)4541.80010.3102.9
7C. Kwiatkowski (Jr)123.5003.056.3
Merrillville

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals472755.915
1Dontae Pope (Sr)8445.503
2Dj Bowles (So)271525.611
10Dermont Bogard (So)188.00
14Trey Stephens (Sr)7618.70
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)4102.501

Rushing

Lake Central has not entered any rushing stats.
Merrillville

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals39732.3
10Dermont Bogard (So)11818.0
12Xamere Martin (Jr)16767.0
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)11212.0
Lake Central

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals371814.91
1Lj Richardson (Jr)34013.3
2Cameron Reddick (So)7253.61
3Amarion Brooks (Sr)20974.9
7C. Kwiatkowski (Jr)471.8
13James Graham (Sr)3124.0
Merrillville

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals275975774503
1Dontae Pope (Sr)4444
2Dj Bowles (So)152152
10Dermont Bogard (So)8185783
12Xamere Martin (Jr)6767
14Trey Stephens (Sr)6161
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)10127496
Lake Central

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals181181
1Lj Richardson (Jr)4040
2Cameron Reddick (So)2525
3Amarion Brooks (Sr)9797
7C. Kwiatkowski (Jr)77
13James Graham (Sr)1212
Merrillville

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2759797372
1Dontae Pope (Sr)4497141
2Dj Bowles (So)152152
10Dermont Bogard (So)81826
12Xamere Martin (Jr)6767
14Trey Stephens (Sr)6161
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)101222
Lake Central

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals4418144
1Lj Richardson (Jr)4040
2Cameron Reddick (So)412566
3Amarion Brooks (Sr)9797
7C. Kwiatkowski (Jr)3710
13James Graham (Sr)1212
Merrillville

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals446505.0
5Jaylen Ramsey (Jr)11
6W. Brown lll (So)55
8Greg Hughes (So)22
11John Peters (Jr)33
14Trey Stephens (Sr)8191.0
18Nathan Gills (Jr)11
19Trenton Nixon (Jr)213
22Antoine Jenkins (So)11
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)11
27Anthony Napules (Sr)11
34Jeremiah Jordan (Jr)325
35A. Kuykendall (So)33
52Jalen Mcalister (Jr)11
52James Veal (Sr)662.0
63Aiden Shields11
93Roshaun McGee (Sr)11
99L. Adam camphor (Jr)4262.0
Lake Central

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals6060
2Cameron Reddick (So)44
3Amarion Brooks (Sr)44
4C. Gavin (Sr)22
5Mylan Davis (Sr)44
18Xavier Welty22
21Michael Ligue (Jr)44
28Ryder Fernandez (Jr)88
35Jeffrey Lucas (Sr)1010
44Tyler Becich (Jr)33
48Christian Gavin (So)66
50Matt Penman (Jr)77
53Dom Piunti (Sr)22
96Dylan Knezevich (Jr)44
Merrillville

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3.019
19Trenton Nixon (Jr)1.010
34Jeremiah Jordan (Jr)2.09

Sacks

Lake Central has not entered any sacks stats.
Merrillville

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals1111
6W. Brown lll (So)1
52James Veal (Sr)1
90Quran Moore (So)1
99L. Adam camphor (Jr)1
Lake Central

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals1
48Christian Gavin (So)1
Merrillville

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals730243.1
J. Martinez (Sr)730243.1

Kickoffs

Lake Central has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Merrillville

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals13737.0
43Darien Wiggins (So)13737.0

Punts

Lake Central has not entered any punts stats.
Merrillville

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals25728.547418.5131
10Dermont Bogard (So)25728.557
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)47418.574

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Lake Central has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Merrillville

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals530838
1Dontae Pope (Sr)31818
2Dj Bowles (So)166
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)166
J. Martinez (Sr)88
Lake Central

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals1639
2Cameron Reddick (So)166
16Trevor Kubacki (Jr)33
Merrillville

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals551.0111.0298
J. Martinez (Sr)551.0111.0298
Lake Central

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals111.03
16Trevor Kubacki (Jr)111.03
Merrillville

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals55
1Dontae Pope (Sr)33
2Dj Bowles (So)11
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)11
Lake Central

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals11
2Cameron Reddick (So)11
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Game Story

Indiana High School Football - Lake Central felled by Merrillville

October 6, 2023: St. John, IN 46373

The Lake Central Indians football team (St. John, IN), was knocked off 38-9 in Friday's league challenge with the visiting Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN)

The Pirates (6-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Chesterton (Chesterton, IN). The Trojans come into the Duneland challenge with a 2-6 record. In their last challenge, Chesterton was knocked off by Crown Point (Crown Point, IN), 21-7, in a league challenge.

The Indians now sport a 4-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Valparaiso for a Duneland challenge on Friday, October 13. Lake Central will meet a Vikings team coming off a 42-6 league win over Portage (Portage, IN). The Vikings record now stands at 6-2.

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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. MHS 0, LCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:44p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:44p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Wet
    Posted @ 7:44p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 7:44p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville kicking off to Lake Central.
    Posted @ 8:03p
  6. 0 - 3

    Field Goal

    Lake Central1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Lake Central - 37 Yd Field Goal. MHS 0, LCHS 3
    Posted @ 8:11p
  7. 6 - 3

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #1 Dontae Pope with a 9 Yd Rushing TD. MHS 6, LCHS 3
    Posted @ 8:19p
  8. 7 - 3

    Made Point After

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. MHS 7, LCHS 3
    Posted @ 8:19p
  9. 7 - 3

    Punt

    Lake Central1st Quarter Under a minute
    Merrillville has punted to Lake Central. Lake Central has the ball on Merrillville's 45-yard line. MHS 7, LCHS 3
    Posted @ 8:26p
  10. 7 - 3

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    MHS 7, LCHS 3
    Posted @ 8:26p
  11. 7 - 3

    Punt

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Lake Central has punted to Merrillville. Merrillville has the ball on Lake Central's 30-yard line. MHS 7, LCHS 3
    Posted @ 8:26p
  12. 13 - 3

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #2 Dj Bowles with a 25 Yd Rushing TD. MHS 13, LCHS 3
    Posted @ 8:31p
  13. 14 - 3

    Made Point After

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. MHS 14, LCHS 3
    Posted @ 8:31p
  14. 14 - 3

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Lake Central2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Merrillville kicked off to Lake Central. Lake Central has the ball on their own 37-yard line. MHS 14, LCHS 3
    Posted @ 8:38p
  15. 14 - 3

    Punt

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Lake Central has punted to Merrillville. Merrillville has the ball on their own 41-yard line. MHS 14, LCHS 3
    Posted @ 8:38p
  16. 17 - 3

    Field Goal

    Merrillville2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Merrillville - Field Goal. MHS 17, LCHS 3
    Posted @ 9:05p
  17. 17 - 3

    Halftime

    Halftime
    MHS 17, LCHS 3
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    Posted @ 9:05p
  18. 17 - 3

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Lake Central3rd Quarter
    Lake Central to kick off to Merrillville.
    Posted @ 9:24p
  19. 17 - 3

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Lake Central kicked off to Merrillville. Merrillville has the ball on Lake Central's 35-yard line. MHS 17, LCHS 3
    Posted @ 9:25p
  20. 23 - 3

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #1 Dontae Pope with a 30 Yd Rushing TD. MHS 23, LCHS 3
    Posted @ 9:28p
  21. 24 - 3

    Made Point After

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. MHS 24, LCHS 3
    Posted @ 9:28p
  22. 24 - 9

    Rushing Touchdown

    Lake Central3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Lake Central - Rushing TD. MHS 24, LCHS 9
    Posted @ 9:42p
  23. 24 - 9

    Missed Point After

    Lake Central3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Lake Central - PAT Missed. MHS 24, LCHS 9
    Posted @ 9:42p
  24. 24 - 9

    Possession Update

    Lake Central3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Lake Central takes over the ball. MHS 24, LCHS 9
    Posted @ 9:45p
  25. 24 - 9

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    MHS 24, LCHS 9
    Posted @ 9:50p
  26. 30 - 9

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #1 Dontae Pope with a 27 Yd Rushing TD. MHS 30, LCHS 9
    Posted @ 9:54p
  27. 31 - 9

    Made Point After

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. MHS 31, LCHS 9
    Posted @ 9:54p
  28. 37 - 9

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #2 Dj Bowles with a 7 Yd Rushing TD. MHS 37, LCHS 9
    Posted @ 10:13p
  29. 38 - 9

    Made Point After

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. MHS 38, LCHS 9
    Posted @ 10:13p

Merrillville @ Lake Central Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 6, 2023 @ 7p
The Lake Central (St. John, IN) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 38-9.

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Rankings & Records

Merrillville (23-24)

INClass
348
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
10-35-27-03-3.769.714363186

Lake Central (23-24)

INClass
8824
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
5-63-42-43-2.455.429207286

Team Scoring Averages

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Merrillville		6.49.96.66.427.9
Lake Central		4.62.84.68.018.8

Team Stat Comparison

MerrillvilleLake Central
187.5Rushing Yards Per Game108.7
90.1Passing Yards Per Game73.0
71.7Receiving Yards Per Game85.5
277.6Total Yards Per Game181.7
42.8Tackles Per Game50.2
1.6Sacks Per Game-
17.1Points Per Game14.5

Team Leaders

MerrillvilleLake CentralNational Avg.
#2 Dj Bowles113.5Rushing Yards Per Game#26 Xavier Williams133.820.6
#1 Dontae Pope102.3Passing Yards Per Game#7 Chase Kwiatkowski104.350.5
#11 John Peters30.7Receiving Yards Per Game#13 James Graham50.317.5
#1 Dontae Pope159.2Total Yards Per Game#26 Xavier Williams135.036.9
#14 Trey Stephens7.3Tackles Per Game#35 Jeffrey Lucas9.82.7
#52 James Veal0.6Sacks Per Game
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0.2
#2 Jacquarious Johnson7.5Points Per Game#26 Xavier Williams10.02.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Merrillville6-2Lake Central5-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/1/23MerrillvilleCrown Point(L) 39-69/8/23Crown PointLake Central(L) 38-12
11/3/23Lake CentralCrown Point(L) 42-7
9/8/23PortageMerrillville(W) 17-79/1/23PortageLake Central(W) 21-20
10/27/23PortageLake Central(W) 23-6
9/15/23MerrillvilleMichigan City(W) 17-09/22/23Michigan CityLake Central(L) 27-24
9/22/23La PorteMerrillville(W) 40-09/15/23Lake CentralLa Porte(W) 17-12
9/29/23MerrillvilleValparaiso(L) 26-2410/13/23Lake CentralValparaiso(L) 47-7
11/10/23ValparaisoMerrillville(W) 24-20
10/13/23ChestertonMerrillville(W) 35-79/29/23Lake CentralChesterton(W) 20-14
10/27/23MunsterMerrillville(W) 49-78/18/23Lake CentralMunster(W) 46-14

Record Breakdown

Merrillville (23-24)

Lake Central (23-24)
10-3
Overall
5-6
5-2
League
3-4
2-0
Non-League
1-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
6-2
Common Opponent
5-4
7-0
Home
2-4
3-3
Away
3-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
3-1
Playoff
1-1
10-3
In-State
5-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-1