Portage Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Mattawan Wildcats by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
Portage Central started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-18, 15-12.
Portage Central's defeat dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Mattawan, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Portage Central will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Grand Ledge at 1:00 p.m. As for Mattawan, they will take on Forest Hills Eastern at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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