Michigan City lost against Merrillville back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Michigan City Wolves fell just short of the Merrillville Pirates by a score of 14-12. The loss continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost five in a row.
Trinaston Hart rushed for 16 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 101 yards on seven of 17 attempts.
Kyron Hart was his top target, picking up 32 receiving yards. On the ground,
Jamin Harvell rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Merrillville found their leader in underclassman Cameron Jordan, who rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Jac'Quarious Johnson handled things on the ground, rushing for 86 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Michigan City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Merrillville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Michigan City will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Portage at 8:00 p.m. on October 4th. Michigan City's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Portage's offense will have their work cut out for them. Merrillville will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Valparaiso at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th.
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