Vicksburg hasn't had much luck against Portage Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Vicksburg Bulldogs will square off against the Portage Central Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Vicksburg narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Sturgis 55-53.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Portage Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They strolled past Mattawan with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 55-39. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 194th, while the Wildcats are ranked 436th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vicksburg has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Portage Central, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8.
Vicksburg was dealt a bruising 69-29 loss at the hands of Portage Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Vicksburg avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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