Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Portal). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Swainsboro Tigers 82-48. With the Panthers ahead 43-20 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Leading Portal to victory were David Thomas and Joshua Coleman. Thomas went 9-for-16 en route to 26 points and eight rebounds, while Coleman dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, Coleman is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. Another player making a difference was KJ Hunter, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds.
Panthers
| 11/29/25 vs Swainsboro | 18 |
| 11/25/25 @ Southeast Bulloch | 15 |
| 11/24/25 vs Islands | 14 |
| 11/21/25 @ Montgomery County | 14 |
| 02/11/25 vs Bryan County | 4 |
| + 26 more games |
Portal was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.
The victory keeps Portal at an undefeated 5-0.
Looking ahead, Portal will challenge Screven County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will be up against the Gamecocks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Swainsboro, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Treutlen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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