Crown Point is 10-0 against Merrillville since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Crown Point Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Merrillville Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Crown Point's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Crown Point is headed into the matchup having not lost since September 18 and will look to keep things rolling. They and Illiana Christian finished up their contest with a 2-2 draw on Monday.
Logan Borner and
Brayden Kurtz scored both of Crown Point's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
Meanwhile, Merrillville entered their game against West Lafayette on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Merrillville came up short against West Lafayette, falling 6-1. It was the first time this season that the Pirates let down their fans at home.
Crown Point's draw makes their record 9-3-2 this season. As for Merrillville, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-6-2.
Crown Point took their win against Merrillville when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crown Point since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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