Basketball Game Preview: Portage Central Mustangs vs. Harper Creek Beavers

By Team Reports Dec 16, 2024, 12:40am

Basketball Preview: Portage Central Mustangs vs. Harper Creek Beavers

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Previous Games

12/19/23 - Away60-41 W
01/04/22 - Away72-68 W
12/17/19 - Home66-49 W
12/18/18 - Away61-44 W
12/19/17 - Home55-32 W
+ 3 more games

Portage Central is 7-1 against Harper Creek since January of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Portage Central Mustangs will look to defend their home court against the Harper Creek Beavers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Harper Creek is hoping to do what Coldwater couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Portage Central's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Portage Central came out on top against Coldwater by a score of 56-43. That 13 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.

Meanwhile, Harper Creek strolled past Hastings with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 63-46. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Beavers.

Portage Central pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points per game. As for Harper Creek, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.

Portage Central strolled past Harper Creek in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 60-41. Does Portage Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harper Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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