Valparaiso has gone 8-2 against Portage recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Valparaiso Vikings will face off against the Portage Indians at 7:30 p.m. Valparaiso will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Valparaiso is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hobart 64-33. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 27 points or more this season.
| 02/04/25 vs Hobart | 21 |
| 01/30/25 @ Munster | 28 |
| 01/24/25 vs Lake Central | 25 |
| 01/18/25 vs Andrean | 15 |
| 01/17/25 vs Michigan City | 17 |
| 01/11/25 vs Harrison | 40 |
It was another big night for Lillian Barnes, who went 9 of 14 on her way to 21 points in addition to eight steals and six boards. Her evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Delilah Kincaid, who went 7 for 11 en route to 15 points.
Valparaiso 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 nine offensive boards in 12 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Portage lost 55-32 to Kankakee Valley on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Indians have suffered against the Kougars since January 26, 2017.
Valparaiso will have to contain Peyton Wilson as she made an impact in Portage's last game. She posted ten points and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Wilson a new career-high in blocks (two). Kylie Byrd was another key player, putting up four points along with eight boards and four steals.
Valparaiso is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Portage, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Valparaiso hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 61 points per game. It's a different story for Portage, though, as they've been averaging only 32.2 points. The only thing between Valparaiso and another offensive beatdown is Portage. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Valparaiso against Portage when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 74-21 win. In that game, Valparaiso amassed a halftime lead of 48-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
