West Shamokin hasn't had much luck against Portage recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The West Shamokin Wolves will be playing at home against the Portage Mustangs at 7:10 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
West Shamokin is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by River Valley and fell 66-39. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 472nd, while the Panthers are ranked 22nd).
Meanwhile, Portage was beaten by River Valley 57-21 on Monday. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
West Shamokin will have to contain Cassidy Burkett as she made an impact in Portage's last game. She posted two points along with five assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Burda, who scored six points.
Even though they lost, Portage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Portage's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for West Shamokin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
West Shamokin lost to Portage at home by a decisive 53-36 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will West Shamokin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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