The Merrillville Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Merrillville comes in on five and Fort Wayne Snider on six.
With a playoff game on the line, Merrillville rose to the challenge on Friday. They secured a 24-20 W over Valparaiso. The score was all tied up 10-10 at the break, but Merrillville was the better team in the second half.
Mishawaka typically have all the answers at home, but on Friday Fort Wayne Snider proved too difficult a challenge. Fort Wayne Snider won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Mishawaka 19-18.
Merrillville's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-2. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 22.5 points. As for Fort Wayne Snider, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
