Basketball Recap: Make It 12 in a Row for Portageville

Bulldogs

Previous Games

02/10/25 @ Saxony Lutheran	58-35
02/06/25 @ Malden	58-30
02/03/25 vs South Pemiscot	66-30
02/01/25 @ Caruthersville	71-9
01/30/25 vs Kennett	61-31
+ 7 more games

Portageville came tearing into Monday's match with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Saxony Lutheran Crusaders with a sharp 58-35 victory. 58 seems to be a good number for the Bulldogs as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.

Portageville pushed their record up to 19-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points over those games. As for Saxony Lutheran, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.

Looking ahead, Portageville will take on Scott City at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Saxony Lutheran, they will square off against Kennett at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Saxony Lutheran is facing Kennett at the right time seeing as Kennett is stuck on a six-game losing streak.