Portola and Durham squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Portola had to settle for second. They took a 53-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Durham Trojans. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 676th, while the Trojans are ranked 316th).
Durham's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Karla Rangel led the charge by putting up 13 points. That's the most points Rangel has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Santos, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds.
Portola's defeat dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Durham, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7.
As of now, neither Portola nor Durham have any future games scheduled.
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