Warsaw is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Merrillville is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Warsaw Tigers will host the Merrillville Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Warsaw's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches.
Warsaw is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Lafayette Jefferson with points to spare, taking the game 44-27.
Meanwhile, Merrillville and Valparaiso met for a duel on Friday where Merrillville came out on top. Merrillville blew past Valparaiso, posting a 48-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won nine matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jac'Quarious Johnson, who rushed for 222 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 105.5 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Jordan, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Merrillville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 409 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Merrillville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Trenton Nixon and Stanley Freeman.
Warsaw's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Merrillville, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Warsaw ended up a good deal behind Merrillville when the teams last played back in November of 2019, losing 42-28. Will Warsaw have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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