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PortageMerrillville
Indians
13
Pirates
45

The Merrillville (IN) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Portage (IN) by a score of 45-13.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Portage067013
Merrillville021141045
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Box Score Stats

Portage (21-22)

Merrillville (21-22)
57
Total Plays
67
15
First Downs
33
5
Penalties
5
44
Penalty Yards
53
23:34
Possession Time
24:27

Game Stats

Portage (21-22)

Merrillville (21-22)

Portage

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals51166.45513.22166.7
8Josh Bloom (Sr)51066.50013.220110.8
90Bryce Hufford (Sr)010.000010.0
Merrillville

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals1322251.59119.320129.2
12Angel Nelson (Sr)1319251.68419.320146.3
14Jaylen Thomas (Jr)030.0000039.6
Portage

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals461563.4
1Ricco Gomez (Sr)1-4-4.0
6Terrell Craft (Jr)311866.0
8Josh Bloom (Sr)11-24-2.2
18Devan Howard (Sr)3-2-0.7
Merrillville

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals443397.704
4Lavarion Logan (Sr)322457.74
12Angel Nelson (Sr)242.0
23Justin Marshall (Jr)5367.20
23Justin Marshall (Jr)5367.2
47Torius Cargle (Sr)55410.8
Portage

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals56613.22
10Colton Wilkie (Jr)34113.71
18Devan Howard (Sr)22512.51
Merrillville

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals1325119.32
1Tyrese Frazier (Sr)47418.5
4Lavarion Logan (Sr)177.0
11Silas Mathis (Sr)166.0
17Jakar Ward (Sr)12929.0
23Justin Marshall (Jr)613522.52
23Justin Marshall (Jr)613522.52
Portage

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals1566665222
1Ricco Gomez (Sr)-4-4
2Piere Hill (Sr)28
6Terrell Craft (Jr)186186
8Josh Bloom (Sr)-24-24
10Colton Wilkie (Jr)4141
18Devan Howard (Sr)-2251123
40Anthony Rumbel (Jr)26
Merrillville

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals3392511618590
1Tyrese Frazier (Sr)741874
4Lavarion Logan (Sr)2457252
11Silas Mathis (Sr)66
12Angel Nelson (Sr)44
17Jakar Ward (Sr)291629
23Justin Marshall (Jr)36135171
23Justin Marshall (Jr)36135171
47Torius Cargle (Sr)5454
Portage

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1566666222
1Ricco Gomez (Sr)-4-4
6Terrell Craft (Jr)186186
8Josh Bloom (Sr)-246642
10Colton Wilkie (Jr)4141
18Devan Howard (Sr)-22523
Merrillville

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals339251251590
1Tyrese Frazier (Sr)7474
4Lavarion Logan (Sr)2457252
11Silas Mathis (Sr)66
12Angel Nelson (Sr)4251255
17Jakar Ward (Sr)2929
23Justin Marshall (Jr)36135171
23Justin Marshall (Jr)36135171
47Torius Cargle (Sr)5454
Portage

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3726632.0
0Aidan Barney (Jr)123
2Piere Hill (Sr)325
4J. Mead jr (Sr)325
15Davin Guzman (Sr)123
23M. Dzyacky jr (Jr)6410
32D. Washington (Jr)112
34Cameron Walker (Jr)516
36Landis Prince (Sr)123
38Trevor Shively (Sr)7310
40Anthony Rumbel (Jr)22
43Rich Linzy (Sr)2461.5
44Corey Hill (Sr)325.5
73James Steiskal (Sr)213
Merrillville

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3884610.0
2Phillip Roche (Jr)4152.0
3Rondell Latiker (Sr)2132.0
5Caleb Carter (Sr)22
6E. Shirrells (Jr)11
18Jaivon Ward (Sr)22
21Travayle Abron (Jr)22
22Devin Jarrett (Sr)33
23Justin Marshall (Jr)11
24Taijon Span (Sr)551.0
36Fredrick Retic (Jr)4151.0
43Aaron Thompson (Sr)1231.0
45Allen Akins (Sr)11
54Kenneth Gresham (Sr)6171.0
78Kenneth Grant (Sr)442.0
93Roshaun Mcgee (So)112
Portage

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.05
43Rich Linzy (Sr).55
44Corey Hill (Sr).50
Merrillville

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals5.0243
2Phillip Roche (Jr)2.071
5Caleb Carter (Sr)2.0122
54Kenneth Gresham (Sr)1.05
Portage

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals1
5Mark Calmbacher (So)1
Merrillville

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals1
90Jordan Magee (Sr)1
Portage

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals37926.3
90Bryce Hufford (Sr)379
Merrillville

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals835544.41
32Jaiden Almaraz (Sr)83551
Portage

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals726838.31
90Bryce Hufford (Sr)726838.31
Merrillville

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals26934.50
12Angel Nelson (Sr)26934.50
Portage

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals56513.0
2Piere Hill (Sr)22814.0
18Devan Howard (Sr)11111.0
40Anthony Rumbel (Jr)22613.0
Merrillville

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals11616.011818.0
1Tyrese Frazier (Sr)11818.0
17Jakar Ward (Sr)11616.0
Portage

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212113
10Colton Wilkie (Jr)16
18Devan Howard (Sr)16
90Bryce Hufford (Sr)11
Merrillville

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals636945
4Lavarion Logan (Sr)424
23Justin Marshall (Jr)21212
23Justin Marshall (Jr)212
32Jaiden Almaraz (Sr)99
Portage

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals12.51
90Bryce Hufford (Sr)12.51
Merrillville

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals661.019
32Jaiden Almaraz (Sr)661.019
Portage

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals22
10Colton Wilkie (Jr)11
18Devan Howard (Sr)11
Merrillville

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals426
4Lavarion Logan (Sr)44
23Justin Marshall (Jr)22
23Justin Marshall (Jr)22

Recap Video

Game Story

Indiana High School Football - Portage trounced by Merrillville

September 10, 2021: Merrillville, IN 46410

The Merrillville Pirates walloped the visiting Portage Indians football team by a count of 45-13 in Friday's league outing.

With the win, Merrillville upgrades its record to 4-0 on the season. The Pirates travel to Michigan City (Michigan City, IN) to encounter the Wolves in a Duneland outing on Friday, September 17. The Wolves go into the outing with a record of 2-2. Michigan City lost 49-28 in their recent league outing against Valparaiso (Valparaiso, IN)

With the loss, Portage moves to 1-3 on the season. The Indians host Crown Point (Crown Point, IN) to encounter the Bulldogs in a Duneland outing on Friday, September 17. The Bulldogs go into the outing with a record of 2-2. Crown Point won 42-7 in their recent league outing against Lake Central (St. John, IN)

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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Portage 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 7:15p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:15p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:15p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7:15p

  5. Commentary

    National anthem time
    Posted @ 7:49p
  6. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Portage1st Quarter
    Portage kicking off to Merrillville.
    Posted @ 8:02p
  7. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Portage1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville kicked off to Portage. Portage has the ball on Merrillville's 47-yard line. Portage 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:04p

  8. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Portage starts and recovers onside kick
    Posted @ 8:04p
  9. 0 - 0

    Interception

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #2 Phillip Roche intercepts a Portage pass and has the ball on their own 7-yard line. Portage 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:08p
  10. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Portage1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Merrillville has punted to Portage. Portage has the ball on their own 27-yard line. Portage 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:16p
  11. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Portage has punted to Merrillville. Merrillville has the ball on their own 41-yard line. Portage 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:17p
  12. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Portage1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Merrillville has punted to Portage. Portage has the ball on their own 12-yard line. Portage 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:22p
  13. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Portage has punted to Merrillville. Merrillville has the ball on their own 45-yard line. Portage 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:24p
  14. 0 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Portage 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 8:27p
  15. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #4 Mark Dilosa with a 9 Yd Rushing TD. Portage 0, MHS 6
    Posted @ 8:30p
  16. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Portage 0, MHS 7
    Posted @ 8:30p
  17. 0 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Portage2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville kicked off to Portage. Portage has the ball. Portage 0, MHS 7
    Posted @ 8:33p
  18. 6 - 7

    Passing Touchdown

    Portage2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Portage - 7 Yd pass completed for a TD. Portage 6, MHS 7
    Posted @ 8:41p
  19. 6 - 7

    Missed Point After

    Portage2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Portage - PAT Missed. Portage 6, MHS 7
    Posted @ 8:41p
  20. 6 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Merrillville - 68 Yd pass completed to #23 Justin Marshall for a TD. Portage 6, MHS 13
    Posted @ 8:49p
  21. 6 - 14

    Made Point After

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Portage 6, MHS 14
    Posted @ 8:49p
  22. 6 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Merrillville - #4 Mark Dilosa with a 7 Yd Rushing TD. Portage 6, MHS 20
    Posted @ 9:02p
  23. 6 - 21

    Made Point After

    Merrillville2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Portage 6, MHS 21
    Posted @ 9:02p
  24. 6 - 21

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Portage 6, MHS 21
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 9:05p
  25. 6 - 21

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville to kick off to Portage.
    Posted @ 9:32p
  26. 6 - 21

    Punt

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Portage has punted to Merrillville. Merrillville has the ball on their own 7-yard line. Portage 6, MHS 21
    Posted @ 9:38p
  27. 6 - 27

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #4 Mark Dilosa with a 95 Yd Rushing TD. Portage 6, MHS 27
    Posted @ 9:38p
  28. 6 - 28

    Made Point After

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Portage 6, MHS 28
    Posted @ 9:38p
  29. 12 - 28

    Passing Touchdown

    Portage3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Portage - 12 Yd pass completed for a TD. Portage 12, MHS 28
    Posted @ 9:46p
  30. 13 - 28

    Made Point After

    Portage3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Portage - PAT Good. Portage 13, MHS 28
    Posted @ 9:46p
  31. 13 - 34

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Merrillville - Rushing TD. Portage 13, MHS 34
    Posted @ 10p
  32. 13 - 35

    Made Point After

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Portage 13, MHS 35
    Posted @ 10p
  33. 13 - 35

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Portage 13, MHS 35
    Posted @ 10:10p
  34. 13 - 41

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville - Rushing TD. Portage 13, MHS 41
    Posted @ 10:10p
  35. 13 - 42

    Made Point After

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Portage 13, MHS 42
    Posted @ 10:10p
  36. 13 - 45

    Field Goal

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Merrillville - Field Goal. Portage 13, MHS 45
    Posted @ 10:30p
  37. 13 - 45

    Two-Minute Warning

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Merrillville has the ball. Portage 13, MHS 45
    Posted @ 10:30p
  38. 13 - 45

    End of Game

    Final
    Portage 13, MHS 45
    Posted @ 10:35p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Cameron Walker's highlights Merrillville High School 1:00
  • Play video icon Xavier Anderson's highlights Merrillville High School 0:30

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Cody ParkhurstPirates All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Portage (21-22)

INClass
11526
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
2-81-60-42-4.200.143137255

Merrillville (21-22)

INClass
76
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
12-17-07-05-1.9231.000522196

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Portage		4.74.53.33.313.7
Merrillville		11.617.36.93.740.2

Portage Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Portage vs. LaPorte 2021 2:08
  • Play video icon Recap: Portage vs. Valparaiso 2021 1:14

Merrillville Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Merrillville vs. Lafayette Jefferson 2021 2:19
  • Play video icon Recap: Merrillville vs. Crown Point 2021 2:32

Team Stat Comparison

PortageMerrillville
149.0Rushing Yards Per Game239.8
71.0Passing Yards Per Game206.3
220.0Total Yards Per Game446.1
60.7Tackles Per Game48.6
1.2Sacks Per Game2.0
13.7Points Per Game40.9

Team Leaders

PortageMerrillvilleNational Avg.
#6 Terrell Craft61.0Rushing Yards Per Game#4 Lavarion Logan173.521.3
#8 Josh Bloom66.8Passing Yards Per Game#12 Angel Nelson188.650.2
#18 Devan Howard76.8Total Yards Per Game#4 Lavarion Logan197.537.0
#38 Trevor Shively7.4Tackles Per Game#24 Taijon Span5.32.8
#44 Corey Hill0.5Sacks Per Game#78 Kenneth Grant0.50.2
#18 Devan Howard4.8Points Per Game#4 Lavarion Logan19.42.4

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Portage1-6Merrillville7-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/3/21PortageLake Central(L) 14-710/8/21MerrillvilleLake Central(W) 34-7
9/17/21Crown PointPortage(L) 27-69/3/21MerrillvilleCrown Point(W) 50-13
10/29/21Crown PointMerrillville(W) 29-13
9/24/21ChestertonPortage(L) 27-010/15/21ChestertonMerrillville(W) 40-6
10/29/21PortageChesterton(L) 16-0
10/1/21PortageMichigan City(L) 43-299/17/21MerrillvilleMichigan City(W) 40-14
10/8/21ValparaisoPortage(L) 38-010/1/21MerrillvilleValparaiso(W) 42-7
10/15/21PortageLa Porte(W) 35-139/24/21La PorteMerrillville(W) 54-19

Record Breakdown

Portage (21-22)

Merrillville (21-22)
2-8
Overall
12-1
1-6
League
7-0
1-1
Non-League
2-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-6
Common Opponent
7-0
0-4
Home
7-0
2-4
Away
5-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
3-1
2-8
In-State
12-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0