The Portola Tigers will square off against the Trinity Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Portola has given up an average of 63.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Portola is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They fell 60-48 to Maxwell. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly 12 points.
Meanwhile, Trinity didn't have too much trouble with Etna on Friday as they won 69-52. The win continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Trinity's win came from a few key players that Portola will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Wesley Dresselhaus, who shot 42% from the field en route to 10 points along with eight boards and three steals. He has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 12 times he's played. Valen Vonmilhoan was another key player, going 6-for-13 on his way to 12 points and seven boards.
Trinity smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Trinity's victory bumped their record up to 19-9. As for Portola, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-14.
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