Basketball Recap: Martin Luther Comes Up Short

It was a proper cat-fight when Martin Luther duked it out withPortledge on Thursday. The Martin Luther Cougars were outmatched by the Portledge Panthers and fell 91-47. The Cougars have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

Martin Luther's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Damien Peterson, who posted 17 points. Kris Skibola was another key player, putting up 12 points.

Martin Luther's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Portledge, they moved to 1-5 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.

Martin Luther will look to defend their home court on Monday against St. Ann's at 5:45 p.m. As for Portledge, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Fieldston at 5:30 p.m. on January 22nd.