After losing to the Catlin Gabel Eagles the last time they met, the Portland Adventist Academy Cougars decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Portland Adventist Academy came out on top against Catlin Gabel by a score of 57-47 on Tuesday.
Portland Adventist Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dane Petersen led the charge by scoring 18 points along with nine rebounds and six assists. The match was Petersen's 14th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Custer, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds.
Portland Adventist Academy's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Catlin Gabel, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-8.
Portland Adventist Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Westside Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Westside Christian will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak. As for Catlin Gabel, they will head out on the road to face off against Valley Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Valley Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Catlin Gabel likes a good challenge.
