The Portland Highlanders just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Hale Ray Noises at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Portland is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Ellington on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Portland was outmatched by Ellington and fell 71-18. The Highlanders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-10.
Morganne Pineda was Portland's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Gracie DeRing held things down on the boards with seven rebounds. Kelsey Desmarais took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
Meanwhile, Hale Ray posted their biggest win since December 27, 2023 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 59-33 margin over Westbrook. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Noises.
Hale Ray's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Portland, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Things could have been worse for Portland, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 41-23 loss to Hale Ray in their previous meeting back in February. Can Portland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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