Football Preview: Valparaiso Vikings vs. Michigan City Wolves
Valparaiso is 9-1 against Michigan City since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Valparaiso Vikings will head out to challenge the Michigan City Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Valparaiso took a loss when they played away from home back in August, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They came out on top against Andrean by a score of 28-21.
Thomas Burda was a one-man wrecking crew for Valparaiso as he rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Julian Stokes got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Valparaiso was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, while Michigan City put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Chesterton. Michigan City put the hurt on Chesterton with a sharp 20-0 win.
Michigan City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamorieon Gee, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
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 Michigan City, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Valparaiso strolled past Michigan City in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 26-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valparaiso since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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