PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central is 4-0 against Deer Creek-Mackinaw since November of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central Bluejays will be staying on the road to face off against the Deer Creek-Mackinaw Chiefs at 7:30 p.m. on December 27th. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central beat North Mac 59-47. Given PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while North Mac is ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayce Privia, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds. That's the first time this season that Privia pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Karlie Hoke, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, Deer Creek-Mackinaw entered their tilt with Hillsboro with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. Deer Creek-Mackinaw came out on top against Hillsboro by a score of 48-38 on Friday.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central's victory bumped their record up to 14-0. As for Deer Creek-Mackinaw, their win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central skirted past Deer Creek-Mackinaw 44-42 in their previous matchup back in November. Does PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Deer Creek-Mackinaw turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
