Portage hasn't had much luck against Mount Horeb recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Portage Warriors will welcome the Mount Horeb Vikings at 7:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Portage is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They took a 74-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Reedsburg.
Meanwhile, Mount Horeb entered their tilt with McFarland on Tuesday with six consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with seven. They strolled past the Spartans with points to spare, taking the game 56-39. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Spartans are ranked 74th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mount Horeb pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.8 points over those games. As for Portage, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-18.
Portage was dealt a bruising 111-72 loss at the hands of Mount Horeb in their previous meeting back in January. Will Portage have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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