Lake Central is 1-9 against Valparaiso since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Indians will venture away from home to take on the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Lake Central has given up an average of 29.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lake Central is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Merrillville on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Indians came up short against the Pirates, falling 42-18. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Pirates are ranked 24th).
Meanwhile, Valparaiso can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 34-3 victory over Portage. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Valparaiso's win came from a few key players Lake Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kellan Hosek, who rushed for 79 yards and one TD on only eight carries, and also threw for 108 yards and one touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gage Finlay, who rushed for 85 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries.
Lake Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Valparaiso, their record is now an identical 2-6.
Lake Central couldn't quite get it done against Valparaiso in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 21-14. Thankfully for the Indians, Thomas Burda (who rushed for 228 yards and one TD while picking up 9.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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