The Portsmouth Trojans will face off against the Norwayne Bobcats at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Portsmouth sitting on six straight victories and Norwayne on 19.
Portsmouth is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 63-40 margin over Fairland. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Norwayne was able to grind out a solid win over Africentric Early College on Saturday, taking the game 49-40.
Portsmouth better keep an eye on Ava Maibach. She was instrumental in Norwayne's win, going 10-for-20 on her way to 27 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. What's more, Maibach posted three blocks, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Hannah Froelich, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 14 boards.
Norwayne's victory was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games. As for Portsmouth, their win bumped their record up to 26-1.
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