The Michigan City Wolves will head out to challenge the La Porte Slicers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Michigan City will be strutting in after a victory while La Porte will be coming in after a loss.
Michigan City lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Portage, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's contest. The Wolves took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 43-3 win over the Indians. That looming 43-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolves yet this season.
Michigan City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Trinaston Hart out in front who threw for 319 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 16.0 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 78 yards and one TD. Hart showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 66 yards. A healthy portion of Hart's aerial production (81 yards to be exact) went to Meek Laurent, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Ethan Buskirk
| 10/03/25 vs Portage | 17 |
| 09/26/25 @ Lake Central | 11 |
| 09/19/25 vs Merrillville | 12 |
| 09/12/25 @ Valparaiso | 7 |
| 09/05/25 vs Chesterton | 11 |
| + 3 more games |
Michigan City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Isaiah Smoot led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Ethan Buskirk has been hot, having also posted seven or more total tackles the last eight times he's played. Another thorn in Portage's side was Tony Fields, who made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, La Porte played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 42-7 loss at the hands of Crown Point. The Slicers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
The win made it two in a row for Michigan City and bumps their season record up to 5-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points over those games. As for La Porte, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Michigan City against La Porte in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 39-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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