Basketball Recap: Portage Central Continues Home Dominance on Thursday

There's no place like home for Portage Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past the St. Joseph Bears, posting a 75-29 victory. That looming 75-29 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.

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Previous Games (Home)

12/19/24 vs St. Joseph	75-29
12/14/24 vs Coldwater	56-43
12/10/24 vs Norrix	58-54
12/06/24 vs Portage Northern	66-59
03/01/24 vs Kalamazoo Central	76-68
+ 7 more games

Portage Central's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for St. Joseph, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Portage Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-53 loss against South Bend Riley on the 21st. As for St. Joseph, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Coloma at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.