There's no place like home for PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 40-31 victory over the West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars on Tuesday. The team ran away with 28 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the win.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Allison Vogel out in front who had six points plus 11 rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Arthalony, who went 5 for 11 en route to 11 points plus five rebounds and three blocks.
Despite the loss, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ali Little went 6 for 13 en route to 15 points plus three steals. The dominant performance also gave Little a new career-high in threes (two). Braylee Littig was another key player, earning ten points.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs], their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central will host Staunton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Staunton will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs], they will welcome Pittsfield at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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