Valparaiso won the last time they faced Lake Central, and things went their way on Friday too. The Valparaiso Vikings came out on top against the Lake Central Indians by a score of 21-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Thomas Burda was his usual excellent self, rushing for 228 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Valparaiso didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Thomas Jones and Lavon Redmond.
Valparaiso's record is now 6-3. As for Lake Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After each having a week off, Valparaiso and La Porte will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. La Porte is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Valparaiso will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Lake Central, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Penn at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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