Mattawan is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Portage Central is on a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Mattawan Wildcats will take on the Portage Central Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Mattawan beat St. Joseph 41-35.
Delaney Elsmore was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. That makes it 12 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Mattawan's points. Caitlin Ryan was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Portage Central was able to grind out a solid win over Lakeview on Friday, taking the game 48-36. Given Portage Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while Lakeview is ranked 381st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mattawan now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Portage Central, their win bumped their record up to 14-0.
Mattawan couldn't quite finish off Portage Central in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 and fell 42-40. Will Mattawan 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.
