After both having extra time off, the Onekama Portagers and the Traverse City Christian Sabres will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Onekama took their contest with ease, bagging a 56-20 victory over Leland. That looming 56-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Portagers yet this season.
Meanwhile, Traverse City Christian didn't have too much trouble with Manton two weeks ago as they won 60-46. Given the Sabres' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Rangers are ranked 550th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Onekama's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for Traverse City Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Onekama barely slipped by Traverse City Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, winning 53-52. Will Onekama repeat their success, or does Traverse City Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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