After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Merrillville is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-pitch as they take on the Portage Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Merrillville who was credited with the win on Saturday.
Portage is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They fell just short of Boone Grove by a score of 1-0. The contest was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Indians couldn't quite close it out.
Merrillville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-1-1. As for Portage, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Merrillville suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Portage in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Will Merrillville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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