Sage Hill came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They took a blow against the Portola Bulldogs, falling 90-51. While losing is never fun, the Lightning can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 669th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 292nd).
Portola's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Steve Yang, who went 10-for-15 on his way to 25 points. Yang continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Max Paulsen was another key player, shooting 60% from the field to rack up 14 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Sage Hill has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Portola, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Sage Hill will challenge Northwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lightning will be up against the Timberwolves' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.53 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Portola, they will take on Irvine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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