The Ionia Bulldogs will face off against the Portland Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ionia saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Belding with a sharp 58-32 victory. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Black Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Portland entered their tilt with St. Johns on Wednesday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They had just enough and edged out the Redwings 35-33. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th in Michigan, while the Redwings are ranked 295th in Michigan), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ionia's victory bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Portland, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-2.
Ionia came up short against Portland in their previous matchup back in January, falling 49-39. Can Ionia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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