The Portage Mustangs are on the road again on Tuesday and plays Kennedy Catholic on March 12th. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Portage walked away with it. They walked away with a 53-41 victory over the Quips on Friday.
Portage's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ashlyn Hudak, who scored 22 points along with five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hudak has scored all season. Alex Chobany was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Kennedy Catholic put the finishing touches on their 16th blowout victory of the season on Friday. They claimed a resounding 68-24 victory over Fort Cherry on the road. The win was nothing new for Kennedy Catholic as they're now sitting on five straight.
It was another big night for Layke Fields, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 16 rebounds. She hasn't dropped below 15 points for 12 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Tori Harvey, who scored 14 points along with four steals.
Portage's victory bumped their record up to 24-3. As for Kennedy Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Portage came up short against Kennedy Catholic in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, falling 51-45. Thankfully for Portage, Bellah Dinardo (who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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