The Valparaiso Vikings are taking a road trip to square off against the Portage Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Valparaiso is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Lawrence North on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Valparaiso was dealt a 71-40 loss at the hands of Lawrence North. The Vikings were down 58-27 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
| 01/04/25 @ Lawrence North | 16 |
| 12/28/24 @ Noblesville | 18 |
| 12/28/24 @ Fort Wayne Snider | 21 |
| 12/21/24 vs Hammond Central | 24 |
| 12/20/24 @ Chesterton | 32 |
Valparaiso's defeat came about despite a quality game from Lillian Barnes, who went 7 of 15 en route to 16 points and five rebounds. The game was Barnes' seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cadynce Clark, who posted eight points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Valparaiso smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Portage entered their tilt with Plymouth last Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Pilgrims/Rockies 42-39.
Portage's win came from a few key players Valparaiso will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kylie Byrd, who had seven points. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Courtney Clark, who put up 11 points and seven rebounds.
Portage now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Valparaiso, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Valparaiso against Portage in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-20 victory. Does Valparaiso have another victory up their sleeve, or will Portage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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