Culver Academies lost against Merrillville back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Culver Academies Eagles fell to the Merrillville Pirates 47-43. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Pirates are ranked 274th).
Culver Academies has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Merrillville, their victory bumped their record up to 4-15.
Looking ahead, Culver Academies will take on Merrillville at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Merrillville, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against La Porte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Porte is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.5 points per game this season.
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