Lake Central extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-5. They lost 42-18 to the Merrillville Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 43-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
As for Merrillville, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.2 points over those games.
Merrillville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Michael Hill Jr, who threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Hill Jr is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last three games he's played. Jacquarious Johnson helped Hill Jr out on the ground, rushing for 126 yards and one TD while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also catching one score.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lake Central will square off against rival Valparaiso at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Merrillville is set to challenge their familiar foe Chesterton at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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