Claxton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Portal Panthers, falling 35-12. If the Tigers were looking for revenge after losing 35-0 to the Panthers when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
A big part of Portal's win came down to the chemistry between Gideon Fulcher and his top target Zeke Percell. Fulcher threw for 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine passes while Percell gained 98 total yards and two touchdowns.
Claxton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Portal, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Claxton and Portal could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Tigers will square off against Emanuel County Institute at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (432 vs. 202). Meanwhile, Portal (ranked 391st) will meet Screven County (ranked 185th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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