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Coverage Recap
GIRLS BASKETBALL PORTAGE 2023 HOLIDAY TOURNEY
December 28 and 29 was the Girls Basketball Holiday Tournament at Portage High School. Eight teams battled it out and it came down to a NCC matchup between Kankakee Valley High School and Munster High School. The Kougars put up a good fight against the Mustangs, but in the end it was not enough and Munster won the game 44-21.
Final Placings:
1st: Munster
2nd: Kankakee Valley
3rd: Portage
4th: Washington Township
5th: South Bend Adams
6th: Hobart
7th: Morgan Township
8th: Mishawaka Marian
Region Sports Update
The Region is filled with amazing athletes across the board, but here are a couple I would like to highlight this week!
One of the biggest factors in basketball is the ability to shoot three pointers at a high level. For the Merrillville Pirates Boys basketball team, they are in good hands as Preston Saia averages 4.2 three pointers per game while shooting 52% from the three point line.
On the other side of the ball, Portage’s Small Forward, Michael Wellman, averages a block per game. This is on a small sample size as Wellman has only played in six games, but he is on pace for a great season on the defensive side of the ball. Wellman also added a highlight last weekend at the Fishers Holiday Classic with a buzzer-beating three-pointer against Evansville Bosse.
Next Week in Sports
On Tuesday, January 2, The (13-3) New Prairie Girls Basketball team hosts the (11-5) Penn Girls in what should be a competitive ball game.
On Friday, January 5, The (9-3) Valparaiso Vikings Boys Basketball team travels to Portage to play the (6-3) Portage Indians. The Indians look to stay undefeated on their home court and both teams are looking to get a fast start in conference play.
The (2-12) Michigan City Wolves Girls Basketball team hosts the (10-8) Crown Point Bulldogs. The Wolves look to win their first conference game of the season.
The (5-4) Michigan City Wolves Boys basketball team hosts the (6-3) Crown Point Bulldogs in a conference matchup that should be a close matchup. The Wolves average 64 points per game. The Bulldogs average 54 points per game, and defense could play a huge role in this matchup down the stretch.
On Saturday, the (6-6) Highland Trojans Boys basketball team travels to Lowell to take on the (2-7) Red Devils in a conference affair.
On Saturday, the Highland Girls Swimming Invite takes place.
The schools participating include:
- Michigan City
- Highland
- Portage
- Valparaiso
- Lake Central
- Munster
- Crown Point
On Saturday, the Lake County Boys Wrestling Invite takes place.
The schools participating include:
- Andrean High School
- Hammond Morton
- Hobart High School
- Bishop Noll Institute
- Lake Station Jr/Sr High School
- Merrillville High School
- Whiting High School
- Calumet High School
- Munster High School
- Rensselaer Central High School
- Crown Point High School
- Griffith High School
- Lake Central High School
- Hammond Central
- East Chicago Central
- Lowell High School
- River Forest High School
- Kankakee Valley High School
- Highland High School
- Gary West Side
- Illiana Christian High School
- Wheeler High School
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