Merrillville managed to keep up with Portage until halftime on Wednesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Pirates came up short against the Indians, falling 3-0. Merrillville were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Portage apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Merrillville's loss dropped their record down to 1-3-1. As for Portage, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Coming up, Merrillville will head out to face off against La Porte at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Portage, they will host Munster at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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