The Portage Indians and the Merrillville Pirates will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Portage is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 69-55 victory over Chesterton. Winning may never get old, but the Indians sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Merrillville fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came out on top against Hobart by a score of 58-46 on Friday. That 12 point margin sets a new team best for the Pirates this season.
Merrillville's victory bumped their record up to 7-18. As for Portage, their win bumped their record up to 19-5.
Everything came up roses for Portage against Merrillville when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 60-31 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Portage since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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