The Portage Mustangs and Kennedy Catholic squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Portage Mustangs had to settle for second. They took a 54-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Portage in their matchups with Kennedy Catholic: they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Portage lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jenna Burkett. Despite the final result, she scored 23 points. Brooke Bednarksi was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
Kennedy Catholic got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Layke Fields out in front who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Fields has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last 13 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Monique Vincent, who scored 16 points along with five steals.
Portage's defeat dropped their record down to 24-4. As for Kennedy Catholic, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-4.
Portage does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Kennedy Catholic's road trip will continue as they head out to face Bishop McCort at 6:00 p.m. on March 15th. Bishop McCort has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 506 points over their last eight contests.
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