Merrillville Pirates (Merrillville, IN) fans went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team triumph over the visiting Chesterton Trojans (Chesterton, IN), 42-7 in a league battle.

With the win, Merrillville upgrades its record to 7-2 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Hammond Morton (Hammond, IN) to meet the Governors in a non-league match on Friday, October 31. The Governors come into the match with a record of 6-3. Hammond Morton won 58-6 in their recent league match against East Chicago Central (East Chicago, IN)

Coming up next, the Trojans meet the La Porte Slicers (La Porte, IN) in a non-league match, on Friday, October 31. Chesterton will attempt to upgrade on its 5-4 season record. The Slicers come into the match with a 3-6 record after their 35-34 league win over Portage (Portage, IN).