Portage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 59-5 defeat at the hands of the Lake Central Indians. The game marked Portage's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Kylie Byrd was Portage's leading scorer, having posted three points. Byrd also led the team in rebounds with four. Peyton Wilson took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
Ayla Krygier was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 22 points and nine boards for Lake Central. Krygier's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Carolyn Archer also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Portage's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Lake Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Portage will square off against Gary West Side at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Central has already played their next match, a 71-32 win against Hinsdale South on the 20th.
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