Portledge won the last time they faced Martin Luther and things went their way on Thursday too. The Portledge Panthers breezed by the Martin Luther Cougars to the tune of 75-42. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 45-20.
When it comes to explaining why Martin Luther lost, don't look at Hailey Melio. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 13 on her way to 15 points and three steals. That was a full 35.7% of Martin Luther's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Dieme, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Martin Luther now has a losing record at 2-3.
Portledge will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fieldston at 4:00 p.m. on January 22, 2025. Martin Luther will take on Woodmere Academy in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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