Portage Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 31st straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 77-24 loss at the hands of the Wheeler Bearcats. Portage Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-10.
Wheeler's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marek Barton, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 14 points and six steals. The dominant performance gave Barton a new career-high in steals. Carter Blane was another key player, going 5 of 6 on his way to 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Portage Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Wheeler, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portage Christian will take on Trinity Greenlawn at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th. As for Wheeler, they will challenge Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Highland has won four straight at home, while Wheeler won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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