PREP FOOTBALL: Merrillville atones for last week’s loss, defeats LaPorte
Roderick Bell ran for 161 yards as the Merrillville football team defeated LaPorte 35-7 in Duneland Athletic Conference action.
Month: September 2018
PREP FOOTBALL: No. 10 Griffith rolls past No. 4 Boone Grove
Griffith’s Ernest Johnson put the final nail in Boone Grove’s coffin with a 44-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter to seal a 29-14 win.
PREP FOOTBALL: Hobart rebounds in big way
A determined defensive effort plus the continual emergence of sophomore quarterback-receiver combination of Riley Johnston and Zach Vode carried Hobart past Kankakee Valley 31-6.
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PREP FOOTBALL: Vikings ground and pound way to victory over Crown Point
Valparaiso’s Jackson Kurth and Jesse Harper combined for 236 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a 38-7 win over Crown Point.
PREP FOOTBALL: Lowell hangs on to edge Highland
It turned out to be an offensive struggle for both teams, but Lowell’s defense may plays late to secure a 7-0 victory over Highland.
Saturday’s local preps and college schedules
Local high school and college sports schedules for Sept. 22
12th annual St. John Oktoberfest kicks off celebrations with authentic flair
The echoes of Alpine horns and the smell of kraut and German beer heralded the start of the 12th annual St. John Oktoberfest Friday evening.
Illinois governor hopefuls clash on taxes, ‘lies’ at debate
CHICAGO — Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday accused rival J.B. Pritzker of plotting a massive income tax hike on the people of Illinois, a claim the Democrat dismissed as another lie from a governor who’s “been lying for three-and-a-half…
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Valparaiso’s changes coincide with drop in concussions, more wins
After averaging 10-12 concussions from 2014-2016, the Valparaiso University football team changed how it practiced and cut the number to five in 2017.