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LakeviewPortage Central

Spartans
74
Mustangs
79

The Portage Central (Portage, MI) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Lakeview (Battle Creek, MI) by a score of 79-74.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lakeview----74
Portage Central----79
Final score provided by M. Nicolich.
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Game Story

Michigan High School Basketball - Portage Central nips Lakeview

December 14, 2023: Portage, MI 49002

Portage Central Mustangs (Portage, MI) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Lakeview Spartans (Battle Creek, MI), 79-74 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Portage Central upgrades its record to 4-1 on the season. The Mustangs host Caledonia (Caledonia, MI) to play the Fighting Scots in a non-league bout on Friday, December 15. The Fighting Scots go into the bout with a record of 2-2. Caledonia won 80-76 in their recent non-league bout against Covenant Christian (Grand Rapids, MI)

Next up, the Spartans play the Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants (Kalamazoo, MI) in a Southwestern Michigan - East bout, on Thursday, December 21. Lakeview will attempt to upgrade on its 4-1 season record.

Michael NicolichSpartans Reporter
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  • Q1
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  • Q4
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Lakeview 0, Portage Central 0
    Posted @ 6:16p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 6:16p

  3. Commentary

    Tip Off at 7:40
    Posted @ 7:29p
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Lakeview1st Quarter
    Lakeview won the tip off.
    Posted @ 7:39p
  5. 5 - 0

    Score Correction

    Lakeview1st Quarter
    Score correction for Lakeview in Q1. Lakeview 5, Portage Central 0
    Posted @ 7:41p
  6. 5 - 3

    Score Correction

    Portage Central1st Quarter
    Score correction for Portage Central in Q1. Lakeview 5, Portage Central 3
    Posted @ 7:41p
  7. 26 - 3

    Score Correction

    Lakeview1st Quarter
    Score correction for Lakeview in Q1. Lakeview 26, Portage Central 3
    Posted @ 7:59p
  8. 26 - 26

    Score Correction

    Portage Central1st Quarter
    Score correction for Portage Central in Q1. Lakeview 26, Portage Central 26
    Posted @ 7:59p
  9. 26 - 26

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Lakeview 26, Portage Central 26
    Posted @ 7:59p
  10. 38 - 26

    Score Correction

    Lakeview2nd Quarter
    Score correction for Lakeview in Q2. Lakeview 38, Portage Central 26
    Posted @ 8:13p
  11. 38 - 44

    Score Correction

    Portage Central2nd Quarter
    Score correction for Portage Central in Q2. Lakeview 38, Portage Central 44
    Posted @ 8:13p
  12. 38 - 44

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Lakeview 38, Portage Central 44
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:13p
  13. 38 - 44

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Lakeview3rd Quarter
    Lakeview's ball.
    Posted @ 8:22p
  14. 58 - 44

    Score Correction

    Lakeview3rd Quarter
    Score correction for Lakeview in Q3. Lakeview 58, Portage Central 44
    Posted @ 8:36p
  15. 58 - 58

    Score Correction

    Portage Central3rd Quarter
    Score correction for Portage Central in Q3. Lakeview 58, Portage Central 58
    Posted @ 8:36p
  16. 58 - 58

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Lakeview 58, Portage Central 58
    Posted @ 8:36p
  17. 68 - 58

    Score Correction

    Lakeview4th Quarter
    Score correction for Lakeview in Q4. Lakeview 68, Portage Central 58
    Posted @ 8:47p
  18. 68 - 71

    Score Correction

    Portage Central4th Quarter
    Score correction for Portage Central in Q4. Lakeview 68, Portage Central 71
    Posted @ 8:47p
  19. 68 - 73

    Score Correction

    Portage Central4th Quarter
    Score correction for Portage Central in Q4. Lakeview 68, Portage Central 73
    Posted @ 8:51p
  20. 69 - 73

    Score Correction

    Lakeview4th Quarter
    Score correction for Lakeview in Q4. Lakeview 69, Portage Central 73
    Posted @ 8:53p
  21. 71 - 73

    Score Correction

    Lakeview4th Quarter
    Score correction for Lakeview in Q4. Lakeview 71, Portage Central 73
    Posted @ 8:55p
  22. 71 - 75

    Score Correction

    Portage Central4th Quarter
    Score correction for Portage Central in Q4. Lakeview 71, Portage Central 75
    Posted @ 8:55p

  23. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    20 seconds left
    Posted @ 8:55p
  24. 74 - 75

    Score Correction

    Lakeview4th Quarter
    Score correction for Lakeview in Q4. Lakeview 74, Portage Central 75
    Posted @ 8:58p
  25. 74 - 79

    Score Correction

    Portage Central4th Quarter
    Score correction for Portage Central in Q4. Lakeview 74, Portage Central 79
    Posted @ 8:58p
  26. 74 - 79

    End of Game

    Final
    Lakeview 74, Portage Central 79
    Posted @ 9p

Lakeview @ PCHS Basketball Game Info

Thu., Dec. 14, 2023 @ 7p
The Portage Central (Portage, MI) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home non-conference game against Lakeview (Battle Creek, MI) by a score of 79-74.

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Michael NicolichSpartans Reporter

Rankings & Records

Lakeview (23-24)

MIClass
12069
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
17-86-28-26-53-1.680.7501,5271,263

Portage Central (23-24)

MIClass
4129
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
21-47-110-28-13-1.840.8751,6231,320

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lakeview		13.618.814.013.461.1
Portage Central		16.09.015.023.064.9

Head-to-Head

  • Portage Central won on 12/14/2023
    12/14 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Lakeview----74
    Portage Central----79

    The Lakeview (Battle Creek, MI) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away non-conference game against Portage Central (Portage, MI) by a score of 79-74.

    Box score
  • Portage Central won on 2/8/2024
    2/8 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Portage Central----55
    Lakeview----53

    The Portage Central (Portage, MI) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away non-conference game against Lakeview (Battle Creek, MI) by a score of 55-53.

    Box score
  • Portage Central won on 3/5/2024
    3/5 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Lakeview----52
    Portage Central----61

    The Lakeview (Battle Creek, MI) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's neutral tournament game against Portage Central (Portage, MI) by a score of 61-52.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Lakeview11-4Portage Central14-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/5/23LakeviewColdwater(W) 39-3611/28/23ColdwaterPortage Central(W) 78-56
12/12/23LakeshoreLakeview(W) 59-501/29/24Portage CentralLakeshore(L) 52-34
2/22/24LakeshorePortage Central(W) 58-33
12/21/23LakeviewKalamazoo Central(L) 71-511/16/24Kalamazoo CentralPortage Central(W) 63-52
2/2/24Kalamazoo CentralLakeview(W) 72-503/1/24Kalamazoo CentralPortage Central(W) 76-68
12/28/23Harper CreekLakeview(W) 83-4512/19/23Portage CentralHarper Creek(W) 60-41
2/28/24LakeviewHarper Creek(W) 56-36
1/4/24NorrixLakeview(W) 68-6712/12/23Portage CentralNorrix(W) 75-49
1/11/24NorrixLakeview(L) 72-69
2/16/24LakeviewNorrix(W) 50-47
1/16/24LakeviewPortage Northern(L) 53-4512/8/23Portage CentralPortage Northern(W) 62-54
1/25/24Portage NorthernPortage Central(W) 64-57
1/19/24LakeviewCentral(W) 75-282/6/24CentralPortage Central(W) 71-24
2/23/24CentralLakeview(W) 75-39
1/23/24St. JosephLakeview(W) 54-4212/21/23Portage CentralSt. Joseph(W) 77-45
2/2/24St. JosephPortage Central(W) 60-46
2/6/24LakeviewMattawan(L) 64-631/11/24MattawanPortage Central(W) 68-57
2/16/24Portage CentralMattawan(W) 56-46
2/28/24MattawanPortage Central(W) 58-52
2/20/24LakeviewOtsego(W) 55-4712/5/23OtsegoPortage Central(L) 66-59

Record Breakdown

Lakeview (23-24)

Portage Central (23-24)
17-8
Overall
21-4
6-2
League
7-1
7-5
Non-League
11-2
0-3
Head to Head
3-0
11-4
Common Opponent
14-2
8-2
Home
10-2
6-5
Away
8-1
3-1
Neutral
3-1
0-0
Playoff
0-0
17-8
In-State
21-4
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0