Lowell is 0-8 against Merrillville since January of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Red Devils will welcome the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Lowell is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Saturday, Lowell was fully in charge, breezing past La Porte 53-24. The Red Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.

Ella Labas
| 01/24/26 vs La Porte | 3 |
| 12/27/25 vs Northwestern | 2 |
| 11/08/25 @ North Newton | 2 |
| 01/15/26 vs Hobart | 1 |
| 12/27/25 vs Sheridan | 1 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lowell to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ella Labas, who posted 12 points and three steals. Those three steals gave Labas a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brooke Dawson, who went 5-for-12 on her way to 12 points and three steals.
Merrillville had taken Portage down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Saturday. The Pirates fell 55-47 to the Indians.
Merrillville's loss dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Lowell, their win bumped their record up to 14-6.
Lowell took a serious blow against Merrillville in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, falling 72-40. Thankfully for the Red Devils, Kylie Wells (who almost dropped a double-double with 26 points and nine rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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