After two games on the road, Chesterton is heading back home. They will welcome the Portage Indians at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Chesterton's defense has only allowed 16.2 points per game this season, so Portage's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Chesterton fought the good fight in their overtime game against Valparaiso on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They and the Vikings were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 22-21 loss.
Meanwhile, Portage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 58-20 loss at the hands of Crown Point. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Bulldogs are ranked sixth).
Chesterton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Portage, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Chesterton didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Portage in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 35-31 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Portage's Kodie Young, who threw for 335 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Chesterton still be able to contain Young? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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