Football Preview: Valparaiso Vikings vs. La Porte Slicers
Valparaiso has gone 10-0 against La Porte recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Valparaiso Vikings will be playing at home against the La Porte Slicers at 7:00 p.m. La Porte took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Valparaiso, who comes in off a win.
Valparaiso took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Andrean 28-0 at home. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Fighting 59ers are ranked 135th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Valparaiso's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Tyse Morris, Brendan Gaghan, and Jacob Moore picked up one apiece. Morris also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, La Porte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Lowell, falling 28-6. The contest was a close 7-6 at the break, but unfortunately for the Slicers it sure didn't stay that way.
Valparaiso pushed their record up to 1-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for La Porte, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Valparaiso against La Porte in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 49-0 win. Will Valparaiso repeat their success, or does La Porte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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