It was a proper cat-fight when Maxwell took on Portola on Thursday. The Maxwell Panthers were dealt a 62-25 defeat at the hands of the Portola Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1268th, while the Tigers are ranked 632nd).
Despite the loss, Maxwell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Karina Perez posted nine points.
Maxwell is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-21. As for Portola, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-10.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Maxwell will take on Loyalton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Portola, they will challenge Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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