Mustangs
| 02/06/26 @ Lakeview | 55-43 |
| 02/04/26 @ St. Joseph | 63-51 |
| 02/03/26 @ Mattawan | 64-51 |
Portage Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 55-43 win over the Lakeview Spartans. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Spartans are ranked 399th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Portage Central's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Lakeview, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Coming up, Portage Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs will be up against the Bearcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.19 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lakeview, they will head out to square off against Portage Northern at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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