Indians
| 08/28/25 @ Merrillville | 3-2 |
| 08/26/25 @ Michigan City | 3-1 |
| 08/23/25 @ East Chicago Central | 2-0 |
Portage extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping them up to 5-3. They came within a single set of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Merrillville Pirates. Surprisingly, this marked the Indians' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Ella Klakoski paced Portage's offense, picking up 11 kills. Klakoski really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 18. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with nine aces.
As for Merrillville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. Surprisingly, this marked their fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Merrillville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Rheana Early, who had 16 digs and two assists.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Portage will take on rival La Porte at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Merrillville is set to square off against their familiar foe Michigan City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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