Portage Christian will head out on the road to challenge the Calumet Christian Patriots at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Portage Christian comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Tuesday, Portage Christian was the victim of a rough 66-40 defeat at the hands of Mishawaka HomeSchool W. Portage Christian has not had much luck with Mishawaka HomeSchool W recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Calumet Christian, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 64-45 loss to Victory Christian Academy on Friday.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Brad Nymeyer, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. He hasn't dropped below three steals for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was William Hayes, who scored 13 points.
Portage Christian dropped their record down to 0-19 with that defeat, which was their 20th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Calumet Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 14-17.
Portage Christian might still be hurting after the 48-28 defeat they got from Calumet Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Nymeyer, who scored 14 points along with three steals. Now that Portage Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
