In a strong court performance Monday evening, the Chesterton Trojans rolled past the Merrillville Pirates in straight sets — 25-10, 25-14, 25-14 — to stay hot early in the season. Chesterton’s balanced attack and crisp ball handling kept pressure on Merrillville from the first serve to the last point. Stat Leaders: Aces • Peyton Dilbeck — 4 • Keith Ward — 4 • Zane Westerlund — 1 Kills : • Zane Westerlund — 10 • Peyton Dilbeck — 7 • Declan Ringler — 4 • Carson Chaffee — 5 Assists : • Declan Ringler — 13 • Zach Marchese — 7 • Keith Ward — 7 Digs : • Adam LeNeave — 9 • Peyton Dilbeck — 5 • Declan Ringler — 3 • Zane Westerlund — 3 Blocks : • Zane Westerlund — 4 • Caden Koedyker — 1 • Carson Chaffee — 3 • Elliot Mehling — 1 • R. Deutscher III — 1