The Portola Tigers will face off against the Maxwell Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Portola knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Maxwell likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Portola came up short against Hamilton and fell 73-61.
Enrique Vargas
| 02/10/26 vs Hamilton | 17 |
| 02/06/26 @ Biggs | 17 |
| 02/03/26 vs Quincy | 23 |
Despite the loss, Portola had strong showings from Enrique Vargas, who shot 58% from the field en route to 17 points along with six assists and six boards, and Colton Barney, who went 7-for-10 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds. Vargas' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Gustavo Sigala was another key player, putting up eight points.
Meanwhile, Maxwell played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Biggs and fell 69-35. The Panthers have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Portola will need to focus on slowing down Tanner Vierra, one of several Maxwell players who made an impact when they last played. He posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Levi Velasquez, who put up nine points.
Portola's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Maxwell, their loss dropped their record down to 10-13.
Portola didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Maxwell in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 53-47 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Panthers' Vincent Orozco, who scored 22 points and five rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Tigers still be able to contain Orozco? There's only one way to find out.
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