Maxwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a hard 65-50 fall against the Portola Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 70-58 back in January.
Vincent Orozco
| 02/13/25 vs Portola | 3 |
| 02/11/25 vs Biggs | 2 |
| 02/04/25 vs Williams | 2 |
| 01/17/25 @ Williams | 5 |
When it comes to explaining why Maxwell lost, don't look at Vincent Orozco. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-12 on his way to 17 points and three steals. Orozco is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Noel Velazquez, who posted five points and three steals.
It was another big night for Connor Sheridan, who dropped a double-double with 39 points and 16 rebounds for Portola. Magnus Berg was another key player, putting up 17 points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Maxwell's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Portola, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers face off against the Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Portola, they will face off against Modoc at 6:00 p.m. on February 21st. Portola is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.9 points per game this season.
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