The Portland Panthers will square off against the Beech Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Portland came up short against Davidson Academy and fell 31-20. The loss was the Panthers' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Beech owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They walked away with a 7-0 victory over Riverdale.
Beech's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Tyler Campbell and Aiden Curry. Campbell also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another thorn in Riverdale's side was Gunnar Clary, who made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended two passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Portland fell to 2-1. As for Beech, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Portland took a serious blow against Beech in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 35-0. Will Portland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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