Onekama vs. Baldwin – Game 4
December 22, 2009

Portager basketball traveled to Baldwin to take on the Panthers in a double header.  The JV squad was looking at a fresh encounter due to the Panthers not having a JV squad the previous season.  This game would prove to be our best outing this season as the offense and defense fired on all cylinders!

Offensively, the Portagers almost doubled any one of their previous game scores finishing the game with an astounding 52 points!!!  Danielle and Nicki put up a strong 10 points each while Katelynn and Kelly added 2 a piece.  But that only adds up to 24 points.  The other 28 points came from the outstanding offensive play of Lindsay Nesburg.  Lindsay was all over the floor and was seen putting in one basket after another.  Lindsay received quite a few fouls due to her efforts, but never let anything stop her from scoring.  Of course the team helped with Lindsay’s success, but you must still give credit where it’s due. 

Go Portagers!           ~Coach Torrey

Defense is still what this team is all about!  The team finished with only 3 fouls to Baldwin’s 25 fouls.  We controlled the boards in the game bringing down a total of 41 rebounds.  Danielle once again was the lead dog in this category with 18 rebounds.  Lindsay pulled in 10 and Nicki had 5 to add to their games.  Kelly and Kaylan each grabbed 3 boards while Katelynn finished with 2 rebounds.  We took the ball away 14 times.  Danielle, Lindsay and Nicki totaled 12 of the steals.  Kelly and Katelynn each had a steal.

This was a wonderful game to end the year on, and to look back on as 2010 approaches.  All the girls played hard and it showed.  There is wonderful team chemistry with this squad and it shows in their success and struggles.  This win brings the JV record to a perfect 4 – 0.  The next contest will be the toughest yet when the Portagers face the MCE Cardinals on January 8, 2010.  Last seasons JV squad played 3 tough contests against the Cardinals but was unable to come away with a victory in any of the games.

The Portagers will face the Cardinals at home and the game will start at 6 pm.  The Portagers look to improve on their season in only their second home game of the season.  Hope to see you there!