The Portola Tigers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They came out on top against Plumas Charter by a score of 94-84. The win was nothing new for Portola as they're now sitting on three straight.
Leading Portola to victory were Connor Sheridan and Magnus Berg. Sheridan dropped a double-double on 25 points and 13 rebounds, while Berg dropped a double-double on 25 points and 12 rebounds. Sheridan is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Liam Bowling was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Plumas Charter saw an underclassman step up: Dalton Bentz scored 33 points along with eight assists and five steals. Bentz hasn't dropped below 15 points for ten straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Harris, who scored 14 points.
Portola has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Plumas Charter, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Portola will be playing in front of their home fans against Quincy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Portola has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Plumas Charter, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Paradise Adventist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on February 8th. Plumas Charter knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Paradise Adventist Academy likes a good challenge.
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