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PortageValparaiso

Indians
21
Vikings
20

The Valparaiso (IN) freshman football team lost Thursday's home conference game against Portage (IN) by a score of 21-20.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Portage780621
Valparaiso068620
Final score provided by J. Tidwell Jr.
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Game Story

Indiana High School Football - Valparaiso can't hold off Portage

October 9, 2025: Valparaiso, IN 46385

Portage Indians (Portage, IN) followers went home in high spirits Thursday as they saw their football team tip the host Valparaiso Vikings (Valparaiso, IN), 21-20 in a non-league match.

The Indians (5-4) will now prepare for their match against La Porte (La Porte, IN). The Slicers come into the match with a 4-3 record. In their last match, La Porte was nudged by Michigan City (Michigan City, IN), 22-8, in a league match.

Coming up next, the Vikings confront the Lake Central Indians (St. John, IN) in a non-league battle, on Thursday, October 16. Valparaiso will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record. The Indians go into the battle with a 3-5 record after their 6-0 non-league loss to Merrillville (Merrillville, IN).

Jamuel Tidwell JrIndians Reporter
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  1. Check In

    Halftime
    15 - 6 The scorer has checked in. Portage 15, Valparaiso 6
    Posted @ 8:02p

  2. Game Attendance

    Halftime
    Attendance About 100
    Posted @ 8:03p

  3. Field Conditions

    Halftime
    Field Conditions Soggy
    Posted @ 8:03p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Halftime
    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 8:03p
  5. 15 - 6

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Valparaiso3rd Quarter
    Valparaiso to kick off to Portage.
    Posted @ 8:06p
  6. 15 - 12

    Rushing Touchdown

    Valparaiso3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Valparaiso - Rushing TD. Portage 15, Valparaiso 12
    Posted @ 8:06p
  7. 15 - 14

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Valparaiso3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Valparaiso - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Portage 15, Valparaiso 14
    Posted @ 8:06p
  8. 15 - 14

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Portage 15, Valparaiso 14
    Posted @ 8:10p
  9. 15 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Valparaiso4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Valparaiso - Pass completed for a TD. Portage 15, Valparaiso 20
    Posted @ 8:47p
  10. 15 - 20

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Valparaiso4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Valparaiso - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Portage 15, Valparaiso 20
    Posted @ 8:47p
  11. 21 - 20

    Kick Return Touchdown

    Portage4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Portage - Kick Return for a TD. Portage 21, Valparaiso 20
    Posted @ 8:48p
  12. 21 - 20

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Portage4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Portage - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Portage 21, Valparaiso 20
    Posted @ 8:48p
  13. 21 - 20

    End of Game

    Final
    Portage 21, Valparaiso 20
    Posted @ 8:48p

Portage @ Valparaiso Football Game Info

Thu., Oct. 9, 2025 @ 5:30p
The Valparaiso (IN) freshman football team lost Thursday's home conference game against Portage (IN) by a score of 21-20.

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Jamuel Tidwell JrIndians Reporter

Rankings & Records

Portage (25-26)

OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
5-44-32-13-3.556.571200153

Valparaiso (25-26)

OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
2-41-11-21-2.333.50061157

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Portage		3.04.43.48.422.2
Valparaiso		02.02.72.010.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Portage2-2Valparaiso2-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/4/25PortageLake Central(L) 24-2110/16/25ValparaisoLake Central(L) 7-0
9/18/25Crown PointPortage(L) 29-229/25/25Crown PointValparaiso(L) 35-6
10/2/25PortageMichigan City(W) 41-09/11/25ValparaisoMichigan City(W) 20-17
10/16/25La PortePortage(W) 18-89/4/25La PorteValparaiso(W) 15-7

Record Breakdown

Portage (25-26)

Valparaiso (25-26)
5-4
Overall
2-4
4-3
League
1-1
1-1
Non-League
1-3
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
2-2
Common Opponent
2-2
2-1
Home
1-2
3-3
Away
1-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
5-4
In-State
2-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-1