Ian Wilson steps up, leads Valpo to statement win over Michigan City

MICHIGAN CITY — Ian Wilson and Justin Clark split snaps at quarterback. The margin between them is so thin that they’re essentially

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interchangeable Valparaiso coach Bill Marshall trusts them both Clark, a junior, took over the starting gig last week and has been the

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more productive of the two arms through the opening month of the season but in a tie ballgame midway through the third quarter

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he went down with an injury. Wilson, a senior, jogged out onto the field in relief and lead the Vikings to a 35-14 Duneland Athletic

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Conference win. “That’s what we do in practice randomly,” Wilson said. “You’ve got to be ready at any moment. Football’s a next-man

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game. Whoever goes down you’ve got to have someone to fill that spot. We’re going to keep playing no matter what

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It was either I let myself get in my own head and take it personal or do this for the team. Wilson opted for the latter. He dropped

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back with his first snap and threw a 32-yard completion to senior receiver Rocco Micciche. Junior running back

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Travis Davis bullied his way for a four-yard touchdown three plays later That score on Wilson’s first drive in proved to be the go-

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