Portage has been on the road for five straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Chesterton Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Portage scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 89-38 win over Lake Station Edison. Portage has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Portage's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but O'mari Evans led the charge by scoring 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Kobe, who scored 19 points.
Meanwhile, Chesterton was able to grind out a solid win over Mishawaka on Tuesday, taking the game 68-59.
Portage's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Chesterton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Portage was taken down by Chesterton 76-42 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will Portage 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.
