Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Portage walked away with it. They blew past the DeMotte Christian Knights 3-0 on Thursday. The win was some much needed relief for the Indians as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Kimari Beasley paced Portage's offense, picking up eight kills. Beasley got some help from Walter Shumpert and his 19 assists. Andrew Demarco and Jedadia Byrd kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with four aces apiece.
Portage's victory bumped their record up to 6-17. As for DeMotte Christian, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Coming up, Portage will face off against Boone Grove at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Wolves will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight. DeMotte Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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