Basketball Preview: Hanover Central Wildcats vs. Portage Indians
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Hanover Central is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-courtthey go up against the Portage Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Hanover Central focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 15 on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Hanover Central ended up a good deal behind Rensselaer Central and lost 56-41. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Bombers: they've now lost five in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Sienna Antkiewicz, who posted nine points plus six steals. Another player making a difference was Simone Parker, who earned 12 points.
Meanwhile, a win for Portage just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 49-27 to Andrean.
Hanover Central's record now sits at 0-2. As for Portage, their record now sits at 1-1.
Hanover Central didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Portage when the teams last played back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 32-26 victory. Will Hanover Central repeat their success, or does Portage have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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