After only seven points in their last match, Valparaiso made sure to put some points up on the board against Portage on Friday. The Valparaiso Vikings came out on top against the Portage Indians by a score of 42-32. With that victory, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 26.2 points per game.
Valparaiso was led to victory by Kellan Hosek and Thomas Burda. Hosek rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while Burda rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave Hosek a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Valparaiso was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Valparaiso's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Portage, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Valparaiso will venture away from home to square off against Lake Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valparaiso is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.2 points per game this season. As for Portage, they will face off against La Porte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Portage is facing La Porte at the right time seeing as La Porte is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
