University is 1-9 against Portola since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The University Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Portola Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
University is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. The game between them and Northwood didn't end well, with University falling 60-45. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Timberwolves 19-10 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Portola was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 70-64 to St. Margaret's. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (63), the Bulldogs still had to take the loss.
Portola has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for University, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
University came up short against Portola in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 93-89. Will University have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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