Indiana High School Basketball - Merrillville topples La Porte
February 9, 2024: La Porte, IN 46350 In Friday's league outing, the Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN) basketball squad beat the host La Porte Slicers (La Porte, IN), by a margin of 63-43.
The Pirates (13-7) will now prepare for their match against Culver Academies (Culver, IN). The Eagles enter the non-league match with a 8-9 record. In their last match, Culver Academies knocked off Victory Christian Academy (Valparaiso, IN), 54-42, in a non-league match.
With the defeat, La Porte moves to 9-10 on the year. The Slicers travel to Goshen (Goshen, IN) to meet the RedHawks in a non-league match on Saturday, February 10. The RedHawks enter the match with a record of 6-11. Goshen won 55-44 in their recent league match against Wawasee (Syracuse, IN)