Football Preview: Portage Indians vs. Merrillville Pirates
Portage hasn't had much luck against Merrillville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Portage Indians will look to defend their home field against the Merrillville Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Portage didn't have quite enough to beat Lake Central and fell 23-21. The loss was Portage's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Merrillville faced Crown Point in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Merrillville was beaten by Crown Point 46-13. The Pirates' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Although Merrillville took the loss, they still got scores from John Peters and Jac'Quarious Johnson.
Having lost for the first time this season, Portage fell to 2-1. As for Merrillville, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Portage came up short against Merrillville when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 17-7. Will Portage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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