Football Recap: Merrillville Pirates vs. Hobart Brickies
Merrillville entered their tilt with Hobart on Friday with seven consecutive wins dating back to last season but they'll enter their next game with eight. They blew past the Hobart Brickies, posting a 36-0 victory on the road. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Brickies are ranked 120th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cameron Jordan had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.5 rushing yards per game.
Merrillville wouldn't let Hobart keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jalen McAlister, Josiah Horton, and Trenton Nixon picked up one apiece.
Merrillville pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Hobart, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2.
Merrillville will welcome Crown Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hobart, they will head out to challenge Munster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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