Football Game Preview: La Porte Slicers vs. Michigan City Wolves

The La Porte Slicers will square off against the Michigan City Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Porte has given up an average of 29.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

La Porte is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Crown Point on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Slicers had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Slicers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Michigan City). They claimed a resounding 43-3 victory over Portage. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wolves' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Indians are ranked 169th).

Michigan City's win came from a few key players La Porte will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trinaston Hart, who threw for 319 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 16.0 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 78 yards and one score. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (147.9). Michigan City's leading receiver Zaire McKinney was Hart's top target yet again, picking up 151 receiving yards and three TDs.

Michigan City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Isaiah Smoot led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Ethan Buskirk also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 17. Tony Fields was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).

Michigan City has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for La Porte, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

La Porte took a serious blow against Michigan City when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 39-0. Will the Slicers 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.