WITH Portland basketballers heading into their Country Basketball League match against Millicent on Saturday night after a thumping win over the same opponent just seven days prior, many would’ve been expecting a similar result this time around.

Sadly, it was not to be, as the Coasters fell 80-74 against a Magic side which welcomed back a handful of key players, most notably star player Jack Haggett who finished with a game-high 23 points.