Portal had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it five. They took a blow against the Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs, falling 41-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 38-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Portal had strong showings from Gideon Fulcher, who rushed for 73 yards and one score on only seven carries, and Jason Crawford, who rushed for 36 yards and one TD. Fulcher's longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
As for Emanuel County Institute, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 27 points or more this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Tyler Foreman and Ab Marsh. Foreman gained 167 total yards while Marsh gained 197 total yards. The dominant performance also gave Foreman a new career-high in rushing yards (108). Jackson Kennedy was another key signal caller, throwing for 142 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Coincidentally, Portal and Emanuel County Institute will both be playing Claxton the next time they take the field. The Panthers will host the Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Bulldogs will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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