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AndreanMerrillville

Fighting 59ers
13
Pirates
40

The Merrillville (IN) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Andrean (Merrillville, IN) by a score of 40-13.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Andrean060713
Merrillville02112740
Final score provided by C. Parkhurst.
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Box Score Stats

Andrean (23-24)

Merrillville (23-24)
59
Total Plays
0
10
First Downs
0
5
Penalties
0
35
Penalty Yards
0

Game Stats

Andrean (23-24)

Merrillville (23-24)

Andrean

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals2846230.6098.21080.9
12S. Ballentine (Sr)2846230.6098.21080.9
Merrillville

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1215216.80018.0193.1
1Dontae Pope (Sr)1215216.80018.0193.1
Andrean

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals12-28-2.34401
1Ellis Dumas (Jr)382.70
3Jj Bolz (So)122.00
12S. Ballentine (Sr)3186.04401
99Jack Smith (Sr)5-56-11.20
Merrillville

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals402706.81113
1Dontae Pope (Sr)10696.90
2Dj Bowles (So)201286.41
2J. Johnson (So)3268.703
17Jordan Sanders (Jr)11111.01100
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)6366.00
Andrean

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals282308.21
1Ellis Dumas (Jr)111.0
2Logan Urbaniak (So)3124.0
3Jj Bolz (So)5428.4
5Elijah Jackson (Sr)11313.0
10Cole Jenkins (Sr)3217.0
11Micah Jones (Sr)7446.3
15James Finley (Jr)68814.7
23Jayden Holmes (Jr)294.51
Merrillville

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1121219.3
4Mark Dilosa (Sr)12525.0
11John Peters (Jr)57915.8
12Xamere Martin (Jr)34816.0
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)26030.0
Andrean

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals22
3Jj Bolz (So)11
5Elijah Jackson (Sr)11

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Merrillville has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.
Andrean

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals-2823080282
1Ellis Dumas (Jr)819
2Logan Urbaniak (So)1212
3Jj Bolz (So)24244
5Elijah Jackson (Sr)1313
10Cole Jenkins (Sr)2121
11Micah Jones (Sr)4480124
12S. Ballentine (Sr)1818
15James Finley (Jr)8888
23Jayden Holmes (Jr)99
99Jack Smith (Sr)-56-56
Merrillville

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals2702127211565
1Dontae Pope (Sr)6969
2Dj Bowles (So)128128
2J. Johnson (So)2626
4Mark Dilosa (Sr)2525
10Dermont Bogard (So)3737
11John Peters (Jr)7979
12Xamere Martin (Jr)4848
17Jordan Sanders (Jr)1111
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)36603511142
Andrean

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals-28230230202
1Ellis Dumas (Jr)819
2Logan Urbaniak (So)1212
3Jj Bolz (So)24244
5Elijah Jackson (Sr)1313
10Cole Jenkins (Sr)2121
11Micah Jones (Sr)4444
12S. Ballentine (Sr)18230248
15James Finley (Jr)8888
23Jayden Holmes (Jr)99
99Jack Smith (Sr)-56-56
Merrillville

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals270216212486
1Dontae Pope (Sr)69216285
2Dj Bowles (So)128128
2J. Johnson (So)2626
4Mark Dilosa (Sr)2525
11John Peters (Jr)7979
12Xamere Martin (Jr)4848
17Jordan Sanders (Jr)1111
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)366096
Andrean

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4119604.0
1Ellis Dumas (Jr)022
2Logan Urbaniak (So)101
3Jj Bolz (So)4261.0
5Elijah Jackson (Sr)2131.0
8Landen Murray (Fr)516
9Luke Donsbach (Sr)1341.0
9Brady Stovall (Fr)112
10Ethan Reyna (Fr)6171.0
11Micah Jones (Sr)213
12Gavin Jones (So)303
15James Finley (Jr)527
22Mitchell Myers (Fr)101
23Jayden Holmes (Jr)516
25Luke Nieman (Sr)112
27Angel Torres (Jr)011
40Jonny Meyers (Sr)101
46Ebuka Okoye (Sr)202
74Ezekiel Gray (Sr)112
77Ben Novak (So)011
Merrillville

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals386443.0
3Terrelle Elmore (Sr)11
5Jaylen Ramsey (Jr)22
6W. Brown lll (So)22
8Greg Hughes (So)33
9Jaidan Mason (Jr)22
11John Peters (Jr)325
16John Hill (Sr)213
18Nathan Gills (Jr)332.0
19Trenton Nixon (Jr)123
24Andre Scott (Sr)11
29K. Stringfellow (Jr)44
34Jeremiah Jordan (Jr)33
35A. Kuykendall (So)22
44Davien Jeffries (Sr)11
52Jalen Mcalister (Jr)11
52James Veal (Sr)415
63Aiden Shields11
78Keenan Sims (So)11
90Quran Moore (So)111.0
Andrean

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0
3Jj Bolz (So)1.0
10Ethan Reyna (Fr)1.0
Merrillville

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.5182
3Terrelle Elmore (Sr)1.010
52Jalen Mcalister (Jr).51
52James Veal (Sr)1.081
Andrean

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals1
23Jayden Holmes (Jr)1
Merrillville

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals6221
3Terrelle Elmore (Sr)1
5Jaylen Ramsey (Jr)11
9Jaidan Mason (Jr)1
11John Peters (Jr)2
19Trenton Nixon (Jr)1
34Jeremiah Jordan (Jr)11
52Jalen Mcalister (Jr)1
52James Veal (Sr)1
Andrean

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals315752.3
13Pj Cusick (Jr)315752.3
Merrillville

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals724935.6
J. Martinez (Sr)724935.6
Andrean

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals515531.0
13Pj Cusick (Jr)515531.0

Punts

Merrillville has not entered any punts stats.
Andrean

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals58016.080
11Micah Jones (Sr)58016.080
Merrillville

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals27236.011111.083
10Dermont Bogard (So)13737.037
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)13535.011111.046
Andrean

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212113
12S. Ballentine (Sr)166
13Pj Cusick (Jr)11
23Jayden Holmes (Jr)166
Merrillville

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals3180422
2J. Johnson (So)318018
J. Martinez (Sr)44
Andrean

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals12.51
13Pj Cusick (Jr)12.51
Merrillville

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals46.74
J. Martinez (Sr)46.74
Andrean

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals112
12S. Ballentine (Sr)11
23Jayden Holmes (Jr)11
Merrillville

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals33
2J. Johnson (So)33

Game Story

Indiana High School Football - Merrillville topples Andrean

August 18, 2023: Merrillville, IN 46410

The Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN) football defeated the visiting Andrean Fighting 59ers (Merrillville, IN), 40-13 in Friday's non-league bout.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Hobart Brickies (Hobart, IN) in a non-league bout, on Friday, August 25. Merrillville will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Brickies enter the bout with a 1-1 record after their 36-35 non-league loss to Chesterton (Chesterton, IN).

The Fighting 59ers (0-1) will now prepare for their bout against Valparaiso (Valparaiso, IN). The Vikings enter the non-league bout with a 0-1 record. In their last bout, Valparaiso lost by Penn (Mishawaka, IN), 38-21, in a non-league bout.

Scott PressleyFighting 59ers Reporter
Cody ParkhurstPirates Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Andrean 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 8:02p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 8:02p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 8:02p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

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

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Andrean1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville kicked off to Andrean. Andrean has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Andrean 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:03p
  7. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Sack

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville with a sack. Andrean has the ball on their own 5-yard line. Andrean 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:04p
  8. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Andrean has punted to Merrillville. Merrillville has the ball on Andrean's 32-yard line. Andrean 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:06p
  9. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Andrean1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Merrillville has punted to Andrean. Andrean has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Andrean 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:10p
  10. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Andrean has punted to Merrillville. Merrillville has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Andrean 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:15p
  11. 0 - 0

    Fumble Recovery

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Merrillville recovered a fumble by Andrean and has the ball on Andrean's 30-yard line. Andrean 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:21p
  12. 0 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Andrean 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:25p
  13. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #1 Dontae Pope with a 9 Yd Rushing TD. Andrean 0, MHS 6
    Posted @ 8:29p
  14. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Andrean 0, MHS 7
    Posted @ 8:30p
  15. 6 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Andrean2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Andrean - 1 Yd Rushing TD. Andrean 6, MHS 7
    Posted @ 8:42p
  16. 6 - 7

    Missed Point After

    Andrean2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Andrean - PAT Missed. Andrean 6, MHS 7
    Posted @ 8:43p
  17. 6 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Merrillville - Rushing TD. Andrean 6, MHS 13
    Posted @ 9:02p
  18. 6 - 14

    Made Point After

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Andrean 6, MHS 14
    Posted @ 9:02p
  19. 6 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #1 Dontae Pope with a 60 Yd Rushing TD. Andrean 6, MHS 20
    Posted @ 9:20p
  20. 6 - 21

    Made Point After

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Andrean 6, MHS 21
    Posted @ 9:20p
  21. 6 - 21

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Andrean 6, MHS 21
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 9:27p
  22. 6 - 21

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Andrean3rd Quarter
    Andrean to kick off to Merrillville.
    Posted @ 9:47p
  23. 6 - 27

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Merrillville - 30 Yd Rushing TD. Andrean 6, MHS 27
    Posted @ 9:53p
  24. 6 - 28

    Made Point After

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Andrean 6, MHS 28
    Posted @ 9:53p

Players of the Game

Andrean (23-24)

Andrean has not selected any Players of the Game.

Merrillville (23-24)

Congratulations to #1 Dontae Pope (overall) and Merrillville Defense (defensive) for being selected the Merrillville Football Players of the Game.

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Andrean @ Merrillville Football Game Info

Fri., Aug. 18, 2023 @ 7p
The Merrillville (IN) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Andrean (Merrillville, IN) by a score of 40-13.

Scoretracker Providers

Scott PressleyFighting 59ers Reporter
Cody ParkhurstPirates Reporter

Rankings & Records

Andrean (23-24)

INClass
15320
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
3-73-31-32-4.300.500181265

Merrillville (23-24)

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

Team Scoring Averages

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Andrean		2.86.33.45.618.1
Merrillville		6.49.96.66.427.9

Team Stat Comparison

AndreanMerrillville
43.4Rushing Yards Per Game187.5
169.7Passing Yards Per Game90.1
170.6Receiving Yards Per Game71.7
213.1Total Yards Per Game277.6
66.9Tackles Per Game42.8
1.5Sacks Per Game1.6
18.1Points Per Game17.1

Team Leaders

AndreanMerrillvilleNational Avg.
#12 Scott Ballentine34.1Rushing Yards Per Game#2 Dj Bowles113.520.6
#12 Scott Ballentine167.4Passing Yards Per Game#1 Dontae Pope102.350.5
#15 James Finley52.5Receiving Yards Per Game#11 John Peters30.717.5
#12 Scott Ballentine201.5Total Yards Per Game#1 Dontae Pope159.236.9
#23 Jayden Holmes8.5Tackles Per Game#14 Trey Stephens7.32.7
#46 Ebuka Okoye0.3Sacks Per Game#52 James Veal0.60.2
#12 Scott Ballentine3.2Points Per Game#2 Jacquarious Johnson7.52.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Andrean1-2Merrillville3-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/25/23ValparaisoAndrean(L) 55-189/29/23MerrillvilleValparaiso(L) 26-24
11/10/23ValparaisoMerrillville(W) 24-20
9/8/23AndreanMunster(W) 21-1410/27/23MunsterMerrillville(W) 49-7
9/15/23HobartAndrean(L) 27-248/25/23HobartMerrillville(W) 31-12

Record Breakdown

Andrean (23-24)

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