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MerrillvilleValparaiso

Pirates
24
Vikings
26

The Valparaiso (IN) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 26-24.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Merrillville7100724
Valparaiso0206026
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Game Stats

Merrillville (23-24)

Valparaiso (23-24)

Merrillville

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1226199.46216.62182.1
1Dontae Pope (Sr)1226199.46216.62182.1
Valparaiso

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals31119.2736.31039.6
5Justin Clark (Sr)31119.2736.31039.6
Merrillville

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals26963.70
1Dontae Pope (Sr)6111.80
2Dj Bowles (So)13594.50
10Dermont Bogard (So)22110.50
12Xamere Martin (Jr)100.00
14Trey Stephens (Sr)451.30
Valparaiso

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals442375.4362
4Thomas Burda (Jr)261355.2361
5Justin Clark (Sr)181025.7261
Merrillville

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1020020.0
10Dermont Bogard (So)100.0
11John Peters (Jr)17070.0
12Xamere Martin (Jr)24020.0
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)13030.0
82Rynell Lewis (So)56012.0
Valparaiso

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals3196.310
1Julian Stokes (Jr)11010.010
4Thomas Burda (Jr)144.04
13Demari Gordon (Jr)155.05
Merrillville

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals9620011307
1Dontae Pope (Sr)1111
2Dj Bowles (So)5959
10Dermont Bogard (So)21021
11John Peters (Jr)7070
12Xamere Martin (Jr)04040
14Trey Stephens (Sr)55
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)301141
82Rynell Lewis (So)6060
Valparaiso

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals237196262
1Julian Stokes (Jr)1010
4Thomas Burda (Jr)1354139
5Justin Clark (Sr)102102
13Demari Gordon (Jr)55
32T. Ampeliotis (Jr)66
Merrillville

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals96199200295
1Dontae Pope (Sr)11199210
2Dj Bowles (So)5959
10Dermont Bogard (So)21021
11John Peters (Jr)7070
12Xamere Martin (Jr)04040
14Trey Stephens (Sr)55
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)3030
82Rynell Lewis (So)6060
Valparaiso

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2371919256
1Julian Stokes (Jr)1010
4Thomas Burda (Jr)1354139
5Justin Clark (Sr)10219121
13Demari Gordon (Jr)55
Merrillville

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals414457.0
3Terrelle Elmore (Sr)11
4Mark Dilosa (Sr)11
5Jaylen Ramsey (Jr)22
6W. Brown lll (So)111.0
11John Peters (Jr)44
14Trey Stephens (Sr)101111.0
16John Hill (Sr)11
19Trenton Nixon (Jr)44
34Jeremiah Jordan (Jr)331.0
35A. Kuykendall (So)11
52James Veal (Sr)5163.0
90Quran Moore (So)11
93Roshaun McGee (Sr)441.0
99L. Adam camphor (Jr)325
Valparaiso

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals2932694.0
9Charles Kopp (Jr)11
11Brendan Gaghan (Jr)22
15Tyres Morris (Jr)33
16Tyler Verschure (Sr)33
17Tyse Morris (Jr)123
18Lucas Bartlett (Jr)213
21Tj Watkins (Sr)22
23Tanner Young (Sr)11
32T. Ampeliotis (Jr)112
32S. Ampeliotis (Sr)257
33Xander Corning (Sr)3251.0
37Ruben Hernandez (Sr)1341.0
45Brady Blaschke (Sr)156
47Ty Veen (Sr)76132.0
48B. Fedorchak (So)235
97Dylan Mcguire (Sr)11
98Parker Gleason (Sr)8
Merrillville

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals2.0111
3Terrelle Elmore (Sr)1.011
34Jeremiah Jordan (Jr)1
52James Veal (Sr)1.0
Valparaiso

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3.011
32S. Ampeliotis (Sr).5
33Xander Corning (Sr)1.03
45Brady Blaschke (Sr)1.06
98Parker Gleason (Sr).52
Merrillville

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals312
3Terrelle Elmore (Sr)1
11John Peters (Jr)2
19Trenton Nixon (Jr)1
52James Veal (Sr)1
99L. Adam camphor (Jr)1
Valparaiso

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals166.02
21Tj Watkins (Sr)1
32T. Ampeliotis (Jr)166.0
45Brady Blaschke (Sr)1
Merrillville

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals524849.6
J. Martinez (Sr)524849.6
Valparaiso

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals633355.5601
82Drayden Wilcox (Jr)633355.5601
Merrillville

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals624941.51
43Darien Wiggins (So)624941.51
Valparaiso

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals622437.349
82Drayden Wilcox (Jr)622437.349
Merrillville

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals2115.511
23Javeoin Gills (Sr)2115.511

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Valparaiso has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.
Merrillville

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals66
J. Martinez (Sr)66

Points

Valparaiso has not entered any points stats.
Merrillville

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals331.0111.0336
J. Martinez (Sr)331.0111.0336
Valparaiso

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals02.001.00
9Charles Kopp (Jr)02.001.00

Game Story

Indiana High School Football - Valparaiso gets by Merrillville

September 29, 2023: Valparaiso, IN 46385

The crowd at Friday's league contest between the Valparaiso Vikings (Valparaiso, IN) and the visiting Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN), observed Valparaiso's football squad edge Merrillville by a tally of 26-24.

The Vikings now possess a 5-2 record. They play next when they travel to Portage for a Duneland contest on Friday, October 6. Valparaiso will play a Indians squad coming off a 21-8 league loss to Michigan City (Michigan City, IN). The Indians record now stands at 0-7.

Coming up next, the Pirates play the Lake Central Indians (St. John, IN) in a Duneland contest, on Friday, October 6. Merrillville will attempt to advance on its 5-2 season record. The Indians go into the contest with a 4-3 record after their 20-14 league win over Chesterton (Chesterton, IN).

Cody ParkhurstPirates Reporter
Will MarshallVikings Reporter
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  1. Check In

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

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Over 5,000
    Posted @ 8p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 8p

  4. Weather Conditions

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

    Start of Game

    Merrillville1st Quarter
    Merrillville kicking off to Valparaiso.
    Posted @ 8:01p

  6. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Rumors are true! Travis Davis star RB for Valpo is out for season with torn ACL! Pray he has a speedy recovery
    Posted @ 8:02p
  7. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Valparaiso has punted to Merrillville. Merrillville has the ball on their own 40-yard line. MHS 0, Valparaiso 0
    Posted @ 8:05p
  8. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Valparaiso1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Merrillville has punted to Valparaiso. Valparaiso has the ball on their own 7-yard line. MHS 0, Valparaiso 0
    Posted @ 8:07p
  9. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Merrillville - 5 Yd Rushing TD. MHS 6, Valparaiso 0
    Posted @ 8:17p
  10. 7 - 0

    Made Point After

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. MHS 7, Valparaiso 0
    Posted @ 8:17p
  11. 7 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    MHS 7, Valparaiso 0
    Posted @ 8:26p
  12. 7 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Valparaiso2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Valparaiso - 45 Yd Rushing TD. MHS 7, Valparaiso 6
    Posted @ 8:31p
  13. 7 - 6

    Missed Point After

    Valparaiso2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Valparaiso - PAT Missed. MHS 7, Valparaiso 6
    Posted @ 8:31p
  14. 13 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #1 Dontae Pope 75 Yd pass completed to #11 John Peters for a TD. MHS 13, Valparaiso 6
    Posted @ 8:34p
  15. 14 - 6

    Made Point After

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. MHS 14, Valparaiso 6
    Posted @ 8:35p
  16. 14 - 12

    Rushing Touchdown

    Valparaiso2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Valparaiso - Rushing TD. MHS 14, Valparaiso 12
    Posted @ 8:49p
  17. 14 - 12

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Valparaiso2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Valparaiso - 2Pt Conversion Failed. MHS 14, Valparaiso 12
    Posted @ 8:49p
  18. 17 - 12

    Field Goal

    Merrillville2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Merrillville - Field Goal. MHS 17, Valparaiso 12
    Posted @ 9:10p
  19. 17 - 18

    Rushing Touchdown

    Valparaiso2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Valparaiso - 80 Yd Rushing TD. MHS 17, Valparaiso 18
    Posted @ 9:12p
  20. 17 - 20

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Valparaiso2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Valparaiso - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. MHS 17, Valparaiso 20
    Posted @ 9:14p
  21. 17 - 20

    Halftime

    Halftime
    MHS 17, Valparaiso 20
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 9:19p
  22. 17 - 20

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Valparaiso3rd Quarter
    Valparaiso to kick off to Merrillville.
    Posted @ 10:08p
  23. 17 - 20

    Turnover on Downs

    Valparaiso3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Merrillville has turned possession over on downs. Valparaiso has the ball on their own 2-yard line. MHS 17, Valparaiso 20
    Posted @ 10:08p
  24. 17 - 26

    Rushing Touchdown

    Valparaiso3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Valparaiso - Rushing TD. MHS 17, Valparaiso 26
    Posted @ 10:09p
  25. 17 - 26

    Missed Point After

    Valparaiso3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Valparaiso - PAT Missed. MHS 17, Valparaiso 26
    Posted @ 10:09p
  26. 17 - 26

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    MHS 17, Valparaiso 26
    Posted @ 10:26p
  27. 23 - 26

    Passing Touchdown

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Merrillville - Pass completed for a TD. MHS 23, Valparaiso 26
    Posted @ 10:26p
  28. 24 - 26

    Made Point After

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. MHS 24, Valparaiso 26
    Posted @ 10:26p
  29. 24 - 26

    End of Game

    Final
    MHS 24, Valparaiso 26
    Posted @ 10:47p

Merrillville @ Valparaiso Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 29, 2023 @ 7p
The Valparaiso (IN) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 26-24.

Scoretracker Providers

Cody ParkhurstPirates Reporter
Will MarshallVikings Reporter

Rankings & Records

Merrillville (23-24)

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

Valparaiso (23-24)

INClass
337
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
9-36-14-15-2.750.857390178

Team Scoring Averages

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Merrillville		6.49.96.66.427.9
Valparaiso		7.511.37.85.932.5

Head-to-Head

  • Valparaiso won on 9/29/2023
    9/29 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Merrillville7100724
    Valparaiso0206026

    The Merrillville (IN) varsity football team lost Friday's away conference game against Valparaiso (IN) by a score of 26-24.

    Box score
  • Merrillville won on 11/10/2023
    11/10 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Valparaiso737320
    Merrillville7301424

    The Valparaiso (IN) varsity football team lost Friday's away playoff game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 24-20.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

MerrillvilleValparaiso
187.5Rushing Yards Per Game231.7
90.1Passing Yards Per Game87.4
71.7Receiving Yards Per Game82.9
277.6Total Yards Per Game319.1
42.8Tackles Per Game54.5
1.6Sacks Per Game1.5
17.1Points Per Game21.9

Team Leaders

MerrillvilleValparaisoNational Avg.
#2 Dj Bowles113.5Rushing Yards Per Game#9 Travis Davis ll130.520.6
#1 Dontae Pope102.3Passing Yards Per Game#5 Justin Clark73.550.5
#11 John Peters30.7Receiving Yards Per Game#1 Scotty Bradney38.317.5
#1 Dontae Pope159.2Total Yards Per Game#5 Justin Clark151.336.9
#14 Trey Stephens7.3Tackles Per Game#47 Ty Veen7.72.7
#52 James Veal0.6Sacks Per Game#45 Brady Blaschke0.40.2
#2 Jacquarious Johnson7.5Points Per Game#9 Travis Davis ll11.02.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Merrillville6-1Valparaiso8-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/18/23AndreanMerrillville(W) 40-138/25/23ValparaisoAndrean(W) 55-18
9/1/23MerrillvilleCrown Point(L) 39-69/22/23ValparaisoCrown Point(L) 19-14
9/8/23PortageMerrillville(W) 17-710/6/23ValparaisoPortage(W) 42-6
9/15/23MerrillvilleMichigan City(W) 17-09/8/23Michigan CityValparaiso(W) 31-7
11/3/23Michigan CityValparaiso(W) 26-7
9/22/23La PorteMerrillville(W) 40-09/1/23ValparaisoLa Porte(W) 49-0
10/6/23MerrillvilleLake Central(W) 38-910/13/23Lake CentralValparaiso(W) 47-7
10/13/23ChestertonMerrillville(W) 35-79/15/23ValparaisoChesterton(W) 28-14
10/27/23ValparaisoChesterton(W) 31-14

Record Breakdown

Merrillville (23-24)

Valparaiso (23-24)
10-3
Overall
9-3
5-2
League
6-1
2-0
Non-League
1-1
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
6-1
Common Opponent
8-1
7-0
Home
4-1
3-3
Away
5-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
3-1
Playoff
2-1
10-3
In-State
9-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0