A well-balanced attack led Portola over Sierra Lutheran in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. The Portola Tigers blew past the Sierra Lutheran Falcons 37-16. The win was all the more spectacular given the Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 660th in California, while the Falcons are ranked 98th in Nevada).
Noel White and Kayla Carpenter certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. White posted nine points, while Carpenter scored two points and six steals. What's more, White also racked up four rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2024.
Portola has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points per game. As for Sierra Lutheran, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Portola has already played their next game (against Biggs), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Sierra Lutheran will venture away from home to challenge Pershing County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pershing County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Sierra Lutheran surely won't give up without a fight.
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