Football Recap: Hammond Morton Governors vs. Merrillville Pirates
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hammond Morton can now relate to. They were beaten by the Merrillville Pirates 55-14 on Friday. The matchup marked the Governors' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
John Peters went supernova for Merrillville, picking up 128 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jac'Quarious Johnson, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
The loss snapped Hammond Morton's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-5 record. As for Merrillville, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Hammond Morton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Merrillville, they will face off against Valparaiso at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valparaiso will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Merrillville surely won't give up without a fight.
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