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Lady Bluejays score two wins

The PORTA-AC Central Lady Bluejays won both of their games last week to remain unbeaten and push their record to 5-0 on the season. 

The Bluejays found themselves in a dogfight to open the week at home against Dunlap.  PORTA-AC jumped to a 14-11 first quarter lead and extended it to 29 to 19 at the half. The Eagles would not go quietly though and outscored the Jays 13 to 5 in the third to cut the lead to just one basket at 34 to 32. A high scoring fourth quarter saw the Bluejays outscore the Eagles 16 to 14 to secure the 50 to 46 victory.

PORTA/A-C Central Lady Bluejays and coaching staff following their season opening Clinton Turkey Tussle Championship win.

Lady Jays take Turkey Tussle title 

It took an exciting overtime victory over Deer Creek Mackinaw in game two, but the PORTA-AC Central Lady Bluejays are the 2023 Clinton Turkey Tussle Champions.  An opening game win over Decatur St. Teresa and a Saturday victory over Stanford Olympia gave the Bluejays the title and a 3-0 start.

PORTA/A-C Girls Basketball Team pictured from left to right, Back row: Jayce Privia, Karlie Hoke, Carson Arthalony, Cassie Cox, Reese Cookson. Front row: Allison Vogel, Aubrey Vogel, Marley Roberts, Kelci Flack.

High expectations for Lady Bluejays

Entering his tenth and final year, retiring PORTA-AC Central head basketball coach Eric Kesler (overall record of 165-71) is hoping to go out on a high note and he has the weapons at his disposal to do so.  

Chargers stop Bluejays in Sectional – First Volleyball Regional Title Since 1974

When you have a great season and make a postseason run, it always ends in disappointment, unless you win the state championship.      Unfortunately, that is the story for the PORTA-AC Central volleyball team whose season ended in the first round of the sectional at the hands of Illini West on Monday night at Pleasant Plains. 

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BHS and PORTA/A-C Volleyball results

Three wins and two losses last week has the PORTA-AC Central volleyball team sitting pretty with a 12-5 overall record and a 4-1 mark in the Sangamo Conference.  The Lady Bluejays opened the week with a 25-15, 25-16 conference win over Auburn on the road.  Jayce Privia had eight kills and seven digs, Cassie Cox had three aces and four blocks, Mikaela Clary had three aces, Chloe Maltby had seven digs and Caitlyn DeFreezer had 13 assists in the win.

The PORTA-AC Central freshman volleyball team is pictured with the First Place Plaque from last week's Virginia Tournament.

PORTA/A-C Volleyball on win streak 

The PORTA-AC Central volleyball team pushed their winning streak to eight games and their overall record to 9-3 with two wins last week.  

On the road at Riverton last Tuesday, the Bluejays flew past the Hawks 25-12, 25-16 to win in straight sets.  Carson Arthalony had seven kills and two blocks and Caitlyn DeFreezer had 13 assists and a block.  Jayce Privia also had seven kills, Mikaela Clary had four aces, Chloe Maltby had 13 digs and Shae Bell handed out 11 assists in the win.  At home last Thursday the Jays won two close ones over their archrivals, the Athens Warriors 25-21 and 25-19.

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Lady Jays fall to QND

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The PORTA-AC Central softball team won a 1 to 0 thriller over rival Pleasant Plains to open regional play but… Login to continue reading Login…

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Lady Jays have 2-1 week

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor The PORTA-AC Central softball team finished up the regular season by winning two out of three games last week with… Login to continue reading Login…

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Lady Bluejays get two wins

By Jason Brockschmidt After winning two out of three games last week, the PORTA-AC Central softball team takes a 13-11 record into the final week… Login to continue reading Login…

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PORTA-AC softball gets two wins

By Jason Brockschmidt The PORTA-AC Central softball team went 2-2 last week, picking up a win over a very good Rushville-Industry team and a win… Login to continue reading Login…