Portola had other ideas. The Bulldogs grabbed the league race by the collar on a night they didn’t play typical Portola basketball ... Portola improved to 16-5 overall, 3-0 in league ... “It was a growth opportunity,” Portola coach Brian Smith said.
IRVINE — Portola boys basketball coach Brian Smith was eager to see how his team performed in front of a lively crowd in an opponent’s gym ... Portola (14-5, 2-0) was led by sophomore guard SteveYang, who scored a game-high 25 points.
The early leaders in that department are Rosary and Portola, which battled Tuesday as they tipped off play in the PCL in playoff-atmosphere fashion. Portola, ranked No ...Madison Nguyen added 12 points for Portola (13-6, 0-1).