Basketball Recap: Illiana Christian Vikings vs. Portage Indians
Illiana Christian lost against Portage back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Illiana Christian Vikings fell to the Portage Indians 51-46. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
Illiana Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abbie Ritzema, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Voss, who scored seven points in addition to two steals.
Portage was led to victory by Kylie Byrd and Kamryn Lockett. Byrd scored 11 points plus eight rebounds and two steals, while Lockett earned eight points along with four steals. The dominant performance also gave Byrd a new career-high in assists (three). Mariah Collins was another key player, scoring nine points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Illiana Christian fell to 2-1. As for Portage, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Illiana Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 52-48 loss against Tri-Township on the 21st. Portage has also already played their next contest, a 48-31 victory against Kouts on the 23rd.
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