Football Preview: Valparaiso Vikings vs. Chesterton Trojans
Valparaiso has gone 10-0 against Chesterton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Valparaiso Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Chesterton Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Valparaiso will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Valparaiso beat Michigan City 20-14.
Kellan Hosek was his usual excellent self, throwing for 173 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 40 yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (81 yards to be exact) went to Austen Mackenzie, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Valparaiso's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jacob Moore. He is also on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Chesterton posted their biggest win since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They put the hurt on La Porte with a sharp 28-7 victory.
Valparaiso's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Chesterton, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Valparaiso strolled past Chesterton when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 31-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Chesterton's Garrett Lewis, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Valparaiso to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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