Portage is 1-9 against Valparaiso since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Portage Indians will face off against the Valparaiso Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Portage will be strutting in after a victory while Valparaiso will be coming in after a defeat.
Portage took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They skirted past Michigan City 9-7. The win was some much needed relief for the Indians as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, a victory for Valparaiso just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Merrillville, falling 35-7. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Portage's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Valparaiso, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Portage took a serious blow against Valparaiso in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 42-6. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Portage was down 21-0.
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