Valparaiso is 8-2 against Lake Central since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Valparaiso Vikings will venture away from home to take on the Lake Central Indians at 7:00 p.m. Lake Central took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Valparaiso, who comes in off a win.
Valparaiso took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Portage by a score of 42-32. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Meanwhile, a victory for Lake Central just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 43-10 loss at the hands of Merrillville. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost eight in a row.
Valparaiso's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Lake Central, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Valparaiso against Lake Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 47-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valparaiso since the team 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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