United hasn't had much luck against Portage recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The United Lions will be home for the holidays to greet the Portage Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. United knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Portage likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, United humbled Cambria Heights with a 67-36 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Portage's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 68-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northern Cambria. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
United's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-1. As for Portage, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
United came up short against Portage in their previous matchup back in February, falling 59-50. Can United avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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