Portage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were beaten by the Baraboo Thunderbirds 82-49. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 393rd, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 137th).
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Donovan Navone, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Michael Nachreiner was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
Portage's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Baraboo, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Portage will challenge Markesan at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Baraboo, they will face off against Mount Horeb at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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