The Portage Indians will face off against the South Bend Adams Eagles at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Portage's favor as the squad sits on 12 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while South Bend Adams has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Portage had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 24-point drubbing they dealt Crown Point on Thursday. Everything went Portage's way against Crown Point as Portage made off with a 64-40 victory. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Michael Wellman, who went 6 of 8 en route to 21 points. What's more, he also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sam Wellman, who posted 11 points and seven rebounds.
Portage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 87-58, which was the final score in South Bend Adams' tilt against South Bend St. Joseph on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Huskies are ranked 12th).
Portage has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points over those games. As for South Bend Adams, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Portage strolled past South Bend Adams in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 87-71. Will Portage repeat their success, or does South Bend Adams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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