The Portola Tigers will face off against the Modoc Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Portola knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Modoc likes a good challenge.
It was a proper cat-fight when Portola took on Maxwell on Thursday. Portola strolled past Maxwell with points to spare, taking the game 65-50. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Modoc was able to grind out a solid win over Fall River on Thursday, taking the game 58-47. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.
Portola better keep an eye on Chris Guasp. He was instrumental in Modoc's win, going 11-for-18 en route to 26 points along with seven boards and three steals. What's more, Guasp also posted a 61% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Adin Benson was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Portola pushed their record up to 20-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points over those games. As for Modoc, their win bumped their record up to 15-13.
Everything went Portola's way against Modoc in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as Portola made off with a 74-49 victory. Will Portola repeat their success, or does Modoc have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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