The Chesterton Trojans and the Merrillville Pirates are set to duel on Friday.
Chesterton is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Crown Point on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Chesterton took a blow against Crown Point, falling 41-7. The Trojans have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Merrillville entered their tilt with Lake Central on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 43-10 win over the Indians. Considering the Pirates have won six games by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Chesterton's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Merrillville, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Chesterton was dealt a bruising 35-7 defeat at the hands of Merrillville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Chesterton, Dontae Pope (who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only ten 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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