Portage and Merrillville are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2020, but not for long. The Portage Indians will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Merrillville Pirates at 5:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Portage came up short against Michigan City and fell 2-0.
While Portage had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 16 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Merrillville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to Crown Point.
While Merrillville had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 14 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-14, 25-14.
Portage's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Merrillville, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's game: Portage has serving mastered this season, having averaged 11.1 aces per game. However, it's not like Merrillville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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