Curwensville's tournament run continued when they took on Portage on Saturday. The Golden Tide took a 53-37 bruising from the Mustangs.
Curwensville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Evan McCartney, who posted 14 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Dante Lezzer, who scored seven points.
Portage found their leader in freshman Tyson Burkett, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 13 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Darnell Caldwell was another key player, putting up four points and 11 boards.
Curwensville's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Portage, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Curwensville will square off against Union at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Portage, they will take on Marion Center at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Mustangs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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