The Portage Indians are taking a road trip to face off against the Hammond Morton Governors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Portage will be strutting in after a win while Hammond Morton will be coming in after a defeat.
Hammond Morton better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Portage really gets things going. Portage took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 81-49 victory over Hebron. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hammond Morton ended up a good deal behind Crown Point on Tuesday and lost 76-57. While losing is never fun, the Governors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 224th, while the Bulldogs are ranked seventh).
Portage pushed their record up to 17-5 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.9 points over those games. As for Hammond Morton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Portage strolled past Hammond Morton when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 80-63. The rematch might be a little tougher for Portage since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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