Portsmouth had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 48-35 victory over Tuscarawas Valley on Wednesday. Given Portsmouth's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth in Ohio, while Tuscarawas Valley is ranked 101st in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tuscarawas Valley's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kaleigh Norris, who posted ten points and five boards, and Brennen Reichman, who earned eight points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Reichman a new career-high in blocks (three).
Trojans
| 02/26/25 vs Tuscarawas Valley | 48-35 |
| 02/22/25 vs Alexander | 58-24 |
| 02/17/25 vs Piketon | 62-42 |
| 02/08/25 @ Blazer | 52-39 |
The win (which was Portsmouth's fourth in a row) raised their record to 24-1. As for Tuscarawas Valley, they moved to 19-6 with that defeat, which also ended their nine-game winning streak.
Coming up, Portsmouth will challenge Minford at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Minford will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Portsmouth surely won't give up without a fight. Tuscarawas Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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