The Lansing Catholic Cougars will face off against the Portland Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lansing Catholic has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Lansing Catholic took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They strolled past Eaton Rapids with points to spare, taking the game 60-41. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Greyhounds: they've now won four in a row.
Lucas Payne
| 02/04/25 vs Eaton Rapids | 55% |
| 12/20/24 @ Eaton Rapids | 50% |
| 12/30/23 vs Mott | 50% |
| 11/28/23 @ Okemos | 50% |
| 02/03/25 @ Waverly | 40% |
Lansing Catholic had a senior duo take command as Drew Tolfree went 6 of 11 on his way to 16 points in addition to five assists and five boards and Lucas Payne went 6 for 11 en route to 19 points. The dominant performance also gave Payne a new career-high in shooting accuracy (55%). DJ Rowley was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, Portland entered their tilt with Zeeland West on Saturday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Dux 66-64. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Dux are ranked 540th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Portland pushed their record up to 16-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Lansing Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Lansing Catholic came up short against Portland in their previous matchup back in January, falling 60-49. Will Lansing Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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