Valparaiso is 9-1 against Portage since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Valparaiso Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Portage Indians at 7:00 p.m. Neither Valparaiso nor Portage posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Valparaiso and Merrillville met for a duel on Friday where Valparaiso had to take the L. Valparaiso was dealt a 35-7 defeat at the hands of Merrillville. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Portage had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Michigan City 9-7.
Valparaiso's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Portage, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Valparaiso against Portage when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-6 victory. In that game, Valparaiso amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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