Portage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 70-58 to the Markesan Hornets. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Michael Nachreiner, who went 8 of 16 on his way to 19 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Aidan Warfield, who posted nine points and six steals.
Warriors
| 02/03/25 @ Markesan | 58-70 |
| 01/31/25 @ Baraboo | 49-82 |
| 01/24/25 vs Watertown | 52-78 |
| 01/17/25 vs McFarland | 64-92 |
| 01/14/25 @ Mount Horeb | 72-111 |
| + 3 more games |
Even though they lost, Portage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Portage's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Markesan, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Portage didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-58 defeat against Edgewood on the 4th. Markesan has also already played their next game (against Waterloo), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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