Portland had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 41-31 to the Old Lyme Wildcats. The Highlanders have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kelsey Desmarais and Morganne Pineda certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Desmarais dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards, while Pineda posted 14 points.
Portland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-18 loss against Ellington on the 19th. Old Lyme will take on Coginchaug Regional in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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