There's no place like home for the Portola Tigers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They skirted past Chester 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Portola has posted since December 8, 2023.
Portola's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Liam Bowling, who scored 14 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. That's the first time this season that Bowling posted eight or more assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Sheridan, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Portola's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Chester, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portola will take on Plumas Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Plumas Charter is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52 points per game. As for Chester, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Redding Christian at 6:30 p.m.
