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| 02/14/25 - Away | 62-55 W |
| 02/09/24 - Home | 43-63 L |
| 02/10/23 - Away | 84-75 W |
| 02/11/22 - Home | 67-66 W |
| 02/12/21 - Away | 53-65 L |
| + 5 more games |
La Porte hadn't done well against Merrillville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The La Porte Slicers walked away with a 62-55 win over the Merrillville Pirates. Given the Slicers' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Pirates are ranked 274th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
La Porte has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Merrillville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. La Porte will host Portage at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. As for Merrillville, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Culver Academies at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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