Kalamazoo Central vs. Portage Central preview — Jan. 23

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Kalamazoo Central hosts Portage Central on Friday, Jan. 23, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. ET in Kalamazoo, Mich. The Maroon Giants welcome the Portage Central Mustangs in a nonleague meeting that carries a bit of recent history: Kalamazoo Central edged Portage Central 47-46 in the teams’ last meeting on Dec. 5.

Quick game details

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23 — 7 p.m. ET

• Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6078532-portage-central-vs-kalamazoo-central

• Last meeting: Kalamazoo Central 47, Portage Central 46 (Dec. 5) — https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/games/6078509-kalamazoo-central-vs-portage-central

Teams

• Home: Kalamazoo Central Maroon Giants — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/174862-kalamazoo-central-maroon-giants (SBLive fans: 3)

• Away: Portage Central Mustangs — team page: https://scorebooklive.com/michigan/basketball/teams/177107-portage-central-mustangs (SBLive fans: 5)

Notes and storyline

Friday’s matchup is a chance for Portage Central to avenge a one-point loss from early December, while Kalamazoo Central will aim to defend home court and build momentum before next week’s return to league play. The last meeting was decided by a single possession, so expect a competitive, physical game late into the fourth quarter.

Streaming and tickets

• Kalamazoo Central NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/kalamazoo-central-high-school-kalamazoo-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Portage Central NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/portage-central-high-school-portage-mi/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

(Only provided streaming links are listed above.)

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