The Portal Panthers will be playing at home against the Turner County Titans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Portal came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-34 win over Jenkins County.
Portal's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elijah Coleman, who threw for 143 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes. Amir Jackson was another key contributor, picking up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Turner County can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They put the hurt on Atkinson County with a sharp 36-15 victory.
Carlton Brannon looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 305 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Joiner, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Portal has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Turner County, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Portal has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 162.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Turner County, though, as they've been averaging only 52 per game. How will Turner County fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other football content.
