Claxton lost against Portal two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Claxton Tigers lost 59-34 to the Portal Panthers.
Claxton's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayda Jordan, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 15 boards. That was a full 35.3% of Claxton's points, marking the 24th time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Makenzy Bacon was another key player, putting up six points.
Portal's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alyssa King, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 19 points and seven rebounds. What's more, King also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Talyah Graham also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Claxton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season. As for Portal, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-9.
Claxton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Portal, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 44-24 loss against Bryan County on the 13th.
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