The PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central Bluejays came tearing into Monday's matchup with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by Athens on the road to the tune of 48-11. PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 matches by 22 points or more this season.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cassie Cox, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. Aubrey Vogel was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five steals.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central's win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 27-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points per game. As for Athens, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-19 record this season.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against the Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. Pleasant Plains has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Athens, they will head out on the road to challenge the Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Olympia presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Warriors in Illinois (the Spartans are ranked 157th, while the Warriors are ranked 384th).
