Portsmouth unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Unioto Shermans.
Cody Braden was nothing short of spectacular for Unioto: he rushed for 92 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Braden also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending one pass. Another player making a difference was Isaac Coy, who threw for 124 yards and two TDs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portsmouth will square off against Portsmouth West at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Unioto, they will face off against Vinton County at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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