Chesterton lost to Merrillville back in January of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Chesterton Trojans walked away with a 47-39 victory over the Merrillville Pirates. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Pirates are ranked 243rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Trojans
| 01/11/25 vs Merrillville | 47-39 |
| 01/02/25 vs Evansville Bosse | 79-54 |
| 12/13/24 vs Washington Township | 72-38 |
| 11/30/24 vs Elkhart | 70-45 |
Chesterton pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23 points. As for Merrillville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chesterton will head out to square off against Laporte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Merrillville, they will face off against Lowell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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