The Herlong Vikings and the Portola Tigers will round out the year against one another at 6:30 p.m. on Friday at. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Herlong's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on December 12th after their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. The matchup between Herlong and Varsity Opponent wasn't particularly close, with Herlong falling 51-34.
Meanwhile, Portola's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell 60-52 to Durham.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Liam Bowling, who scored 19 points along with three steals. Magnus Berg was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Herlong's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-2. As for Portola, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.