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Portage is 3-0 against West Shamokin since January of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Portage Mustangs will square off against the West Shamokin Wolves at 7:10 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Monday, Portage had to suffer through a 57-21 loss at the hands of River Valley. The Mustangs have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Portage's defeat came about despite a quality game from Cassidy Burkett, who posted two points along with five assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Burda, who earned six points.
Even though they lost, Portage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, West Shamokin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They were beaten by River Valley 66-39. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 472nd, while the Panthers are ranked 22nd).
West Shamokin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Portage, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Portage strolled past West Shamokin when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 53-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Portage since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
