Hobart is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Merrillville is on a three-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Hobart Brickies will welcome the Merrillville Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Hobart is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They took a hard 27-9 fall against Chesterton on Friday.
Meanwhile, Merrillville owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 27-0 win over Andrean. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Fighting 59ers are ranked 153rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jac'Quarious Johnson had a dynamite game for Merrillville, rushing for 155 yards and two touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Cameron Jordan, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Things could have been worse for Hobart, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 31-12 loss to Merrillville in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Will Hobart have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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