Basketball Recap: Portland Adventist Academy's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Saturday

After a string of six wins, Portland Adventist Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 65-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westside Christian Eagles. The Cougars lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 78-38 score last time.

Portland Adventist Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Oliver Thompson, who went 10 of 15 on his way to 22 points in addition to five boards and three steals. With that strong performance, Thompson is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Dane Petersen, who posted 11 points and eight rebounds.

Even though they lost, Portland Adventist Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.

Portland Adventist Academy's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2. As for Westside Christian, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Portland Adventist Academy will take on De La Salle North Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westside Christian, it'll be Battle of the Birds when the Westside Christian Eagles take on the Horizon Christian Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Westside Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.