Having just played yesterday, the Merrillville Pirates will jump right back in to play the New Haven Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Merrillville earned a 60-52 win over Hanover Central. That eight point margin sets a new team best for the Pirates this season.
Meanwhile, New Haven scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 90-70 to Kokomo. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Saturday (61), the Bulldogs still had to take the loss.
New Haven moved to 4-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Merrillville, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything went Merrillville's way against New Haven in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, as Merrillville made off with a 71-47 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Merrillville since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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