The McFarland Spartans will face off against the Portage Warriors at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While McFarland didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with an 82-70 win over Reedsburg on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Portage scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They were outmatched by Mount Horeb and fell 111-72. The Warriors' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Loss or not, Portage got some senior leadership from Ricky Yanez and Aidan Warfield. Yanez went 5 for 9 on his way to 14 points, while Warfield went 7 of 13 en route to 19 points and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Yanez has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Donovan Navone, who posted nine points.
Even though they lost, Portage was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
McFarland's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points per game. As for Portage, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
McFarland was able to grind out a solid win over Portage in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 73-66. Will McFarland repeat their success, or does Portage have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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