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ValparaisoMerrillville

Vikings
14
Pirates
48

The Merrillville (IN) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Valparaiso (IN) by a score of 48-14.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Valparaiso----14
Merrillville----48
Final score provided by N. Ralph.
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Box Score Stats

Valparaiso (24-25)

Merrillville (24-25)
55
Total Plays
49
11
First Downs
15
1
Penalties
6
5
Penalty Yards
50
21:00
Possession Time
27:00

Game Stats

Valparaiso (24-25)

Merrillville (24-25)

Valparaiso

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals162437.6672.31249.3
8Kellan Hosek (Jr)162437.6672.31249.3
Merrillville

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals6895.75015.81153.6
17Jordan Sanders (Sr)6895.75015.81153.6
Valparaiso

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals251285.111
4Thomas Burda (Sr)201145.71
8Kellan Hosek (Jr)5142.801
Merrillville

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals3940910.525
2J. Johnson (Jr)2222210.112
3Michael Hill jr (So)35317.701
21Cameron Jordan (So)1011311.312
37Josh Lasenby (Fr)4215.30
Valparaiso

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals89311.61
7Keegan Begley (Sr)12626.01
9Charles Kopp (Sr)111.0
14A. Mackenzie (Sr)122.0
23Jimmy Parisi (So)56412.8
Merrillville

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals69515.81
10Dermont Bogard (Jr)12727.0
11John Peters (Sr)35217.31
12Xamere Martin (Sr)188.0
82Rynell Lewis (Jr)188.0
Valparaiso

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals128931345360
1Julian Stokes (Sr)1313
4Thomas Burda (Sr)114114
5Gage Finlay (Jr)114114
7Keegan Begley (Sr)2626
8Kellan Hosek (Jr)1414
9Charles Kopp (Sr)11
14A. Mackenzie (Sr)27514
23Jimmy Parisi (So)6464
Merrillville

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals409953645585
1Trenton Nixon (Sr)3939
2J. Johnson (Jr)222222
3Michael Hill jr (So)5353
10Dermont Bogard (Jr)2727
11John Peters (Sr)522476
12Xamere Martin (Sr)81220
21Cameron Jordan (So)113113
37Josh Lasenby (Fr)2121
51Stanley Freeman (Jr)66
82Rynell Lewis (Jr)88
Valparaiso

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals1283793165
4Thomas Burda (Sr)114114
7Keegan Begley (Sr)2626
8Kellan Hosek (Jr)143751
9Charles Kopp (Sr)11
14A. Mackenzie (Sr)22
23Jimmy Parisi (So)6464
Merrillville

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals4099595504
2J. Johnson (Jr)222222
3Michael Hill jr (So)5353
10Dermont Bogard (Jr)2727
11John Peters (Sr)5252
12Xamere Martin (Sr)88
17Jordan Sanders (Sr)9595
21Cameron Jordan (So)113113
37Josh Lasenby (Fr)2121
82Rynell Lewis (Jr)88
Valparaiso

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals1557722.0
2Jayden Jansma (Jr)11
6Jacob Moore (Sr)55
11Brendan Gaghan (Sr)156
15Tyres Morris (Sr)3471.0
17Tyse Morris (Sr)448
18Lucas Bartlett (Sr)112
27Lavon Redmond (Jr)11
34Nicolas Fry (So)178
46Omar Delgado (Sr)134
47Brody Wheeler (So)33.5
48B. Fedorchak (Jr)268
90Lucas Peterson (So)55
92Cameron Asbell (Jr)44
96D. Papachronis (So)156
99Ryan Cheek (So)134.5
Merrillville

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4021612.0
1Trenton Nixon (Sr)4261.0
6W. Brown lll (Jr)628
8Greg Hughes (Jr)213
9Jaiden Mason (Sr)527
11John Peters (Sr)11
27Tony Woods (So)11
29K. Stringfellow (Sr)11
34Jeremiah Jordan (Sr)516
35A. Kuykendall (Jr)4610
38Jaylan Justice (Sr)11
51Stanley Freeman (Jr)6410
86M. Williams (Sr)112
90Quran Moore (Jr)112
99Adam Camphor (Sr)2131.0
Valparaiso

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.08
47Brody Wheeler (So)1.08
Merrillville

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.076
1Trenton Nixon (Sr)1.071
8Greg Hughes (Jr)2
34Jeremiah Jordan (Sr)1
99Adam Camphor (Sr)2
Valparaiso

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals1
48B. Fedorchak (Jr)1
Merrillville

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals24522.5101
1Trenton Nixon (Sr)13939.0
6W. Brown lll (Jr)2
8Greg Hughes (Jr)2
9Jaiden Mason (Sr)2
11John Peters (Sr)11
22Antuan Jenkins (Jr)1
51Stanley Freeman (Jr)166.0
86M. Williams (Sr)2
Valparaiso

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals316454.72
82Drayden Wilcox (Sr)316454.72
Merrillville

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals834142.6
43Darien Wiggins (Jr)12828.0
96Benito Gonzalez (Jr)731344.7
Valparaiso

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals312140.33
82Drayden Wilcox (Sr)312140.33
Merrillville

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals28442.0
43Darien Wiggins (Jr)28442.0
Valparaiso

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals713419.1155.0139
1Julian Stokes (Sr)11313.013
5Gage Finlay (Jr)511422.8114
14A. Mackenzie (Sr)177.0155.012
Merrillville

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals23618.036
11John Peters (Sr)12424.024
12Xamere Martin (Sr)11212.012
Valparaiso

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212214
7Keegan Begley (Sr)166
8Kellan Hosek (Jr)166
82Drayden Wilcox (Sr)22
Merrillville

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals636541
2J. Johnson (Jr)21212
3Michael Hill jr (So)166
11John Peters (Sr)166
21Cameron Jordan (So)21212
96Benito Gonzalez (Jr)55
Valparaiso

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals221.02
82Drayden Wilcox (Sr)221.02
Merrillville

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals56.85
96Benito Gonzalez (Jr)56.85
Valparaiso

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals112
7Keegan Begley (Sr)11
8Kellan Hosek (Jr)11
Merrillville

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals516
2J. Johnson (Jr)22
3Michael Hill jr (So)11
11John Peters (Sr)11
21Cameron Jordan (So)22
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Game Story

Indiana High School Football - Valparaiso defeated by Merrillville

November 15, 2024: Merrillville, IN 46410

The Merrillville Pirates were victorious over the visiting Valparaiso Vikings football team by a score of 44-14 in Friday's non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Warsaw Tigers (Warsaw, IN) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, November 22. Merrillville will attempt to improve on its 11-1 season record. The Tigers enter the challenge with a 9-3 record after their 44-27 non-league win over Lafayette Jefferson (Lafayette, IN).

Nicholas RalphVikings Reporter
Cody ParkhurstPirates Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Valparaiso 0, MHS 0
    Posted @ 7:57p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Over 5,000
    Posted @ 7:58p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:58p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 7:58p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Valparaiso1st Quarter
    Valparaiso kicking off to Merrillville.
    Posted @ 8:01p
  6. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Merrillville - #21 Cameron Jordan with a 8 Yd Rushing TD. Valparaiso 0, MHS 6
    Posted @ 8:14p
  7. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Merrillville1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Valparaiso 0, MHS 7
    Posted @ 8:14p
  8. 6 - 7

    Passing Touchdown

    Valparaiso1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Valparaiso - 50 Yd pass completed for a TD. Valparaiso 6, MHS 7
    Posted @ 8:25p
  9. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Valparaiso1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Valparaiso - PAT Good. Valparaiso 7, MHS 7
    Posted @ 8:25p
  10. 7 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Valparaiso 7, MHS 7
    Posted @ 8:28p
  11. 7 - 7

    Possession Update

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville takes over the ball on Valparaiso's 4-yard line. Valparaiso 7, MHS 7
    Posted @ 8:29p
  12. 7 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville - Rushing TD. Valparaiso 7, MHS 13
    Posted @ 8:32p
  13. 7 - 13

    Missed Point After

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Missed. Valparaiso 7, MHS 13
    Posted @ 8:32p
  14. 7 - 19

    Passing Touchdown

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Merrillville - Pass completed for a TD. Valparaiso 7, MHS 19
    Posted @ 8:48p
  15. 7 - 20

    Made Point After

    Merrillville2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Valparaiso 7, MHS 20
    Posted @ 8:49p
  16. 7 - 26

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Merrillville - #3 Michael Hill jr with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. Valparaiso 7, MHS 26
    Posted @ 9:06p
  17. 7 - 27

    Made Point After

    Merrillville2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Valparaiso 7, MHS 27
    Posted @ 9:07p
  18. 7 - 27

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Valparaiso 7, MHS 27
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 9:18p
  19. 7 - 27

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Merrillville3rd Quarter
    Merrillville to kick off to Valparaiso.
    Posted @ 9:34p
  20. 7 - 33

    Pick-6

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville - Pick 6! #1 Trenton Nixon with a 47-yard return. Valparaiso 7, MHS 33
    Posted @ 9:35p
  21. 7 - 34

    Made Point After

    Merrillville3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Valparaiso 7, MHS 34
    Posted @ 9:35p
  22. 13 - 34

    Rushing Touchdown

    Valparaiso3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Valparaiso - Rushing TD. Valparaiso 13, MHS 34
    Posted @ 9:48p
  23. 14 - 34

    Made Point After

    Valparaiso3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Valparaiso - PAT Good. Valparaiso 14, MHS 34
    Posted @ 9:48p
  24. 14 - 34

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Valparaiso 14, MHS 34
    Posted @ 10:04p
  25. 14 - 34

    Possession Update

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Merrillville takes over the ball on Valparaiso's 17-yard line. Valparaiso 14, MHS 34
    Posted @ 10:06p
  26. 14 - 40

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Merrillville - Rushing TD. Valparaiso 14, MHS 40
    Posted @ 10:09p
  27. 14 - 41

    Made Point After

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Valparaiso 14, MHS 41
    Posted @ 10:09p
  28. 14 - 47

    Rushing Touchdown

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Merrillville - 55 Yd Rushing TD. Valparaiso 14, MHS 47
    Posted @ 10:19p
  29. 14 - 48

    Made Point After

    Merrillville4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Merrillville - PAT Good. Valparaiso 14, MHS 48
    Posted @ 10:19p
  30. 14 - 48

    End of Game

    Final
    Valparaiso 14, MHS 48
    Posted @ 10:29p

Valparaiso @ Merrillville Football Game Info

Fri., Nov. 15, 2024 @ 7p
The Merrillville (IN) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Valparaiso (IN) by a score of 48-14.

Scoretracker Providers

Nicholas RalphVikings Reporter
Cody ParkhurstPirates Reporter

Rankings & Records

Valparaiso (24-25)

INClass
6112
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
8-45-26-12-3.667.714308310

Merrillville (24-25)

INClass
294
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
11-26-16-15-1.846.857439176

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Valparaiso		7.36.96.36.725.7
Merrillville		12.313.84.14.833.8

Head-to-Head

  • Merrillville won on 10/4/2024
    10/4 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Valparaiso70007
    Merrillville14130835

    The Valparaiso (IN) varsity football team lost Friday's away conference game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 35-7.

    Box score
  • Merrillville won on 11/15/2024
    11/15 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Valparaiso----14
    Merrillville----48

    The Valparaiso (IN) varsity football team lost Friday's away playoff game against Merrillville (IN) by a score of 48-14.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

ValparaisoMerrillville
173.9Rushing Yards Per Game201.2
136.4Passing Yards Per Game101.1
139.5Receiving Yards Per Game114.6
310.3Total Yards Per Game302.3
61.0Tackles Per Game61.5
1.3Sacks Per Game2.3
25.7Points Per Game28.7

Team Leaders

ValparaisoMerrillvilleNational Avg.
#4 Thomas Burda115.0Rushing Yards Per Game#2 Jac'Quarious Johnson105.520.4
#8 Kellan Hosek134.8Passing Yards Per Game#17 Jordan Sanders101.251.0
#1 Julian Stokes53.5Receiving Yards Per Game#82 Rynell Lewis42.417.4
#8 Kellan Hosek162.8Total Yards Per Game#2 Jac'Quarious Johnson105.536.6
#11 Brendan Gaghan8.5Tackles Per Game#35 Aarion Kuykendall6.82.7
#11 Tyler Lamb1.0Sacks Per Game#88 Josiah Horton1.20.2
#4 Thomas Burda6.8Points Per Game#2 Jac'Quarious Johnson9.32.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Valparaiso8-1Merrillville6-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/30/24AndreanValparaiso(W) 28-218/23/24AndreanMerrillville(W) 27-0
9/6/24La PorteValparaiso(W) 42-79/27/24MerrillvilleLa Porte(W) 35-0
11/1/24La PorteValparaiso(W) 35-7
9/13/24ValparaisoMichigan City(W) 20-149/20/24Michigan CityMerrillville(W) 14-12
9/20/24ChestertonValparaiso(W) 22-2110/18/24MerrillvilleChesterton(W) 29-23
11/8/24ChestertonValparaiso(W) 28-21
9/27/24Crown PointValparaiso(L) 41-79/6/24Crown PointMerrillville(L) 46-13
10/11/24PortageValparaiso(W) 42-329/13/24MerrillvillePortage(W) 27-13
10/18/24ValparaisoLake Central(W) 21-1410/11/24Lake CentralMerrillville(W) 43-10

Record Breakdown

Valparaiso (24-25)

Merrillville (24-25)
8-4
Overall
11-2
5-2
League
6-1
1-1
Non-League
2-0
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
8-1
Common Opponent
6-1
6-1
Home
6-1
2-3
Away
5-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
2-1
Playoff
3-1
8-4
In-State
11-2
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0