La Porte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Merrillville Pirates at home and fell 35-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Slicers were not able to get on the board.
Keigan Henckel threw for 57 yards on five of 11 attempts.
Reed Raymond was his top target, rushing for 51 yards.
It was another big night for Jac'Quarious Johnson, who rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry for Merrillville. Cameron Jordan was another key back, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown.
La Porte's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Merrillville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
La Porte will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Michigan City at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Michigan City's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so La Porte's offense will have their work cut out for them. Merrillville has already played their next match, a 35-7 win against Valparaiso on the 4th.
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