Portage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Chesterton Trojans, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
While Portage was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-7, 25-22, 25-15.
Reese Dilbeck went supernova for Chesterton, getting seven aces and 12 assists. Those seven aces gave Dilbeck a new career-high.
Portage's loss dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Chesterton, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Portage will square off against Crown Point at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chesterton, they will face off against Michigan City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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