Metter extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-5. They fell 60-50 to the Portal Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 337th, while the Panthers are ranked 136th).
As for Portal, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.4 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Portal to victory, but perhaps none more so than CJ Harden, who shot 43% from the field to rack up 19 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Zeke Percell, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Metter will challenge rival Emanuel County Institute at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Portal is set to square off against their familiar foe Savannah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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