USA-365's Football Photo Gallery 2009, Game-3:
Merrillville Pirates 38, Crown Point Bulldogs 14

USA-365.com Photos by Mark Smith

Dated: 09-04-2009 

Ben Cottrell (38) with his parents on 'Parents Night.'  All seniors were presented to the crowd before the Merrillville game. Mike Kessler (83) with his parents on 'Parents Night' during the Merrillville-CP pregame ceremonies. (All photos by Mark Smith)
Spencer Rapchak (16) with his parents on 'Parents Night' before the Merrillville game. The full moon was rising on the Pirates en route to their 38-14 victory over the Bulldogs, 09-04-2009.  (All photos by Mark Smith)
The Pirate defensive front six includes Derek Hutton-Kinsey (37), Jovan Trenoski (78), James Travis (71), Matthew Neal (68), James Tucket (46) and Marcus Howard (30). (All photos by Mark Smith) CP's Reed Stofko (23) tries to slow down Merrillville's Zach Raspopovich (6) on an option run in the second quarter. Merrillville gained 400 total yards.
 
The Crown Point home stands were again filled to capacity in the Bulldogs' second home game of the 2009 season. (All photos by Mark Smith) Travis Woosley (15) heads up field after one of his six receptions. (All photos by Mark Smith)
MERRILLVILLE (2-1, 1-0 DAC) 13 - 12 - 7 - 6 === 38
CROWN POINT (1-2, 0-1 DAC) 0 - 0 - 0 - 14 === 14

Friday, 09-04-2009 - Duneland Athletic Conference opener in Crown Point, IN.

1st Qtr:  MERRILLVILLE (7-0) Denzel Pierce , 39-yard run. 61 yards, 6 plays. Mike Enghofer kick. 8:35 left.
MERRILLVILLE (13-0) Denzel Pierce, 5-yard run. 20--yard drive 5 plays. Kick blocked. 1:30 left.
2nd Qtr:  MERRILLVILLE (19-0) Byron Ferrell, 21-yard pass from Zach Raspopovich. 79 yards, 12 plays. Kick failed. 7:32 left.
MERRILLVILLE (25-0) Zach Raspopovich, 2-yard option run.80 yards, 14 plays. 2 pt run failed. 0:45 left.
3rd Qtr:  MERRILLVILLE (32-0) Zach Raspopovich, 10-yard run. 67 yard drive, 7 plays. Mike Enghofer kick. 6:48 left.
4th Qtr:  CROWN POINT (32-7) Travis Woosley, 25-yard pass fro Joe Hopman. 83 yards drive, 12 plays. Brett Bayer kick. 1:11.
MERRILLVILLE (38-7) Terry Thomas, 2-yard run. 80-yard drive, 14 plays. Kick blocked. 3:47 left.
CROWN POINT (38-14) Tyler Wells, 22-yard pass from Joe Hopman. 66-yard drive. 7 plays. Brett Bayer kick. 1:36 left.

 

Zach Brueckman (65) tries to block James Travis (71) as Joe Hopman (12) fires a pass. Hopman tossed two TD passes but not until the 4th quarter. Read the story:  Merrillville dominates Bulldogs in 38-14 DAC victory at Crown Point CROWN POINT (9-06-2009) by Mark Smith

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