After flying high against Twiggs County last Friday, Portal came back down to earth. The Panthers took a 48-33 bruising from the Jenkins County War Eagles on Friday. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 48-19 to the War Eagles when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Portal lost, don't look at Jason Crawford. Despite the final result, he rushed for 83 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. Zeke Percell got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 15 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Percell, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jenkins County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Calvin Adams, who rushed for 149 yards and one TD on only 11 carries. Those 149 rushing yards gave Adams a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Justin Wright, who threw for 148 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only five passes.
Portal now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Jenkins County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Portal didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 42-35 defeat against Bryan County on the 12th. As for Jenkins County, they have also already played their next game, a 35-34 loss against Emanuel County Institute on the 12th.
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