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08/26/2026

🎙️🏈 FROM THE SIDELINES WITH STEVE HANLON

Merrillville senior Josiah Horton is making his mark both on and off the football field.

The Pirates defensive end is one of the team’s leaders after helping Merrillville reach the Class 5A state championship game last season. But Horton has another talent that has caught plenty of attention around school — he’s also the choir’s best singer.

Now, he’s working to help lead a young Merrillville team while building a legacy of his own.

Read Steve Hanlon’s latest From the Sidelines: “Merrillville’s Horton Is Singing His Own Song.”

MERRILLVILLE – Recruiting great athletes from high schools across Indiana is nothing new. It has been happening in one form or another for more than 100 years. But the script has been flipped a bit...

08/24/2026

🏈 WEEK ONE FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS ARE HERE!

Three great matchups. Three full game broadcasts. Relive the action from Week One with Heartland Sports Network!

🔥 Merrillville at Andrean — a rivalry matchup to open the season
🔥 Highland at Griffith — the Panthers light up the scoreboard
🔥 Michigan City at Hanover Central — the Wildcats open with a 28-10 victory

🎥 Missed the game? Want to watch it again? All three broadcasts are available ON DEMAND now at:

Watch the games on Heartland Sports Network: https://www.heartlandsportsnet.com/sports.html

📺 Heartland Sports Network — Your Home for Northwest Indiana Sports.

08/24/2026

🔥 PANTHERS POWER PAST THE TROJANS!

Griffith came out firing at The Boneyard, racing to a 28-0 lead after the first quarter and rolling to a 63-14 victory over Highland in the season opener. 🏈

The Panthers found the end zone early and often, while Highland battled back with touchdowns in the second and fourth quarters.

🎥 Check out the highlights from Highland at Griffith!

08/24/2026

🔥 HOBART ROLLS PAST CHESTERTON!

The Brickies opened the 2026 season in dominant fashion, shutting out the Trojans 33-0 on the road! 🏈

Hobart piled up 406 total yards, including 236 through the air and 170 on the ground, while the defense forced three interceptions and kept Chesterton off the scoreboard all night.

QB Aleks Tatum threw for 236 yards and 3 TDs, while Stephen Miller hauled in 6 passes for 150 yards and a score. Bryce Tolliver added two touchdown receptions, and Miles White led the ground game with 70 rushing yards.

🎥 Watch the highlights from Hobart at Chesterton!

08/24/2026

🏈 CROWEL COMPANIES LANTERMAN PLAYERS OF THE GAME

Week 1 brought four outstanding performances, and we’re proud to recognize our Crowel Companies Lanterman Players of the Game! 👏🔥

💜 Cameron Jordan — Merrillville
2 total TDs

💛 Desmond Neylon — Griffith
5 total TDs | 109 total yards

❤️ Archer Rust — Andrean
3 TDs

💙 Wyatt Tewell — Hanover Central
11-of-14 passing | 156 yards | 3 TDs | 0 INT

Congratulations to all four players on outstanding Week 1 performances! 🏆

A special thank you to Crowel Companies for sponsoring our Lanterman Player of the Game recognition and supporting high school football across Northwest Indiana!

08/24/2026

🏈 HEARTLAND FOOTBALL POWER RANKINGS

Week 1 is in the books, and the first regular season Heartland Sports Network Football Power Rankings are here!

👑 Crown Point takes the top spot at No. 1 after a 1-0 start, followed by Merrillville and Hobart.

🔥 Andrean, Hanover Central, Griffith, Wheeler, Morton and LaPorte round out the Top 10.

Also receiving recognition: Valparaiso, Whiting, Munster and Hammond Central.

📊 Who do you think is ranked too high — or too low? Let us know in the comments!

08/23/2026

08/23/2026

🏈🔥 WEEK ONE IS IN THE BOOKS!

Friday night brought plenty of action across Northwest Indiana as teams opened the 2026 high school football season.

From close finishes to statement wins, here are your Week One Friday night scores from around the region. ⬇️

📊 Check out the scoreboard and see how your team opened the season!

08/23/2026

🔥⚽ HIGHLAND ROLLS PAST MORTON!

The Highland Trojans put together a dominant performance, cruising to a 5-0 victory over Morton in boys soccer! 🐴⚽

Check out the highlights from the Trojans’ big win! 🎥

08/22/2026

🔥 HIGHLIGHTS: ANDREAN vs. MERRILLVILLE 🏈

The Battle of Broadway delivered another thriller as Merrillville rallied past Andrean 27-21 in a Week 1 showdown Friday night.

🎥 Relive the biggest plays, touchdowns and moments from this Northwest Indiana rivalry!

📲 Watch the highlights now and follow Heartland Sports Network for more local high school sports coverage!