Merrillville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victors by a 34-14 margin over the Michigan City Wolves on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won nine contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Cameron Jordan produced another solid performance rushing for 124 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries, while also picking up 42 receiving yards and one touchdown. Michael Hill Jr was another key player, throwing for 117 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 72% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Merrillville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Michigan City only rushed for 88.
Despite the loss, Michigan City had strong showings from Trinaston Hart, who rushed for 58 yards, and Zaire McKinney, who picked up 57 receiving yards and one score.
Pirates
| 11/14/25 @ Michigan City | 34-14 |
| 11/07/25 vs Munster | 45-14 |
| 10/31/25 @ Hammond Morton | 28-7 |
| 10/17/25 vs Chesterton | 42-7 |
| 10/10/25 @ Lake Central | 42-18 |
| + 4 more games |
The win was the ninth in a row for Merrillville, bringing their record up to 10-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.3 points on average over those games. As for Michigan City, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Coming up, Merrillville will look to defend their home field on Friday against Concord at 7:00 p.m. The Pirates will need to watch out since the Minutemen have now posted at least 31 points in their last seven matchups. Michigan City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
