Chesterton and Merrillville are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The Chesterton Trojans will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Merrillville Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Wednesday, Chesterton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 47-43 to Westville. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Merrillville unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They received a blow as they fell 51-32 to Lawrence Central. The contest marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Chesterton's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Merrillville, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Chesterton skirted past Merrillville 65-63 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Does Chesterton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Merrillville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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