Valparaiso is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Crown Point is on a six-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Valparaiso Vikings will welcome the Crown Point Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Valparaiso needed a bit of extra time to put away Chesterton. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 22-21 win over the Trojans.
The critical scores for Valparaiso came from Austen Mackenzie and Thomas Burda.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Crown Point). They claimed a resounding 58-20 victory over Portage at home. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Valparaiso's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Crown Point, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Valparaiso came up short against Crown Point when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 19-14. Will Valparaiso have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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