The Westbrook Knights lost against the Portland Highlanders back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The New Year welcomed Westbrook with a 73-35 whooping from Portland. Westbrook has struggled against Portland recently, as their match on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Portland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nico Oliva , who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 17 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Oliva has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Aidan Peterson, who scored 14 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Westbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Portland, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westbrook will take on Hale Ray at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hale Ray is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Portland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Old Saybrook at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Connecticut (Old Saybrook is ranked 162nd, while Portland is ranked 155th).
