Crown Point had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 68-62 W over the Portage Indians on Saturday. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Indians back in February, they had to take a 64-40 defeat.
Michael Wellman and Garrett Clark certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Wellman shot 50% from the field en route to 20 points, while Clark went 5-for-9 to rack up 15 points. The contest was Wellman's third in a row with at least 16 points. Sam Wellman was another key player, putting up nine points and seven boards.
Bulldogs
| 03/15/25 vs Portage | 68-62 |
| 03/08/25 vs Lake Central | 52-36 |
| 03/07/25 vs Hammond Morton | 80-57 |
| 02/27/25 vs Hanover Central | 65-36 |
| 02/25/25 vs Hammond Morton | 76-57 |
| + 4 more games |
The win was the ninth in a row for Crown Point, bringing their record for this year to 22-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points over those games. As for Portage, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 20-6 record.
Looking ahead, Crown Point will take on Homestead at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Homestead's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches. Portage does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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