Whiting is 0-5 against Merrillville since September of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Oilers will head out on the road to take on the Pirates at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Thursday, Whiting came up short against Marquette Catholic and fell 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-16, 18-25, 25-17.
Sophia Perez
| 09/25/25 vs Marquette Catholic | 17 |
| 09/20/25 vs Hammond Central | 11 |
| 09/17/25 @ Hobart | 20 |
Whiting's loss came about despite a quality game from Sophia Perez, who had 17 digs. Perez is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Merrillville didn't have quite enough to beat Michigan City on Thursday and fell 3-2.
Merrillville wouldn't go down easily and took Michigan City into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-20, 20-25, 12-25, 15-7.
Whiting's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Merrillville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
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