Bulldogs
| 12/23/24 @ Twin Rivers | 58-40 |
| 12/21/24 vs Naylor | 73-23 |
| 12/12/24 @ Caruthersville | 75-6 |
| 12/09/24 @ Twin Rivers | 51-40 |
Portageville came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Twin Rivers Royals 58-40. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Royals are ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Portageville pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.7 points per game. As for Twin Rivers, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Portageville and New Madrid County Central will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 4:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. One thing working in Portageville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches. As for Twin Rivers, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Puxico at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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