The Munster Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Merrillville Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Munster is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 46-14 victory over Hammond Central. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Merrillville had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.3 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They blew past the Governors 28-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Pirates' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Governors are ranked 80th).
Munster better keep an eye on Cameron Jordan. He was instrumental in Merrillville's win, picking up 58 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 98 yards and one TD on only six carries. Jacquarious Johnson helped out on the ground, rushing for 118 yards.
Merrillville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Munster's record is now 4-6. As for Merrillville, their record now sits at 8-2.
Munster was dealt a bruising 49-7 defeat at the hands of Merrillville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for the Mustangs, Javeoin Gills (who rushed for 85 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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