This season hasn't been kind to Portage Christian, who are still winless after their 18th contest. They were dealt a 80-24 loss at the hands of Westville on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Portage Christian in their matchups with the Blackhawks: they've now lost four in a row.
Kaden Pepper was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds for Westville. Pepper is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last four games he's played. Gavin Hannon was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six assists and six steals.
Portage Christian's loss was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-18. As for Westville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Portage Christian will head out on the road to square off against the Wildcats at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westville, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against the Warriors at 1:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Winamac is ranked 320th, while the Blackhawks are ranked 343rd).
