Basketball Recap: Nate Honeycutt Key Part of a Team Effort in Panthers Win

Portland hadn't done well against Station Camp recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Portland Panthers secured a 49-44 W over the Station Camp Bison. The win was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Bison are ranked 109th).

Portland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nate Honeycutt, who went 5 of 12 en route to 12 points. Honeycutt is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Keilen Dalton, who posted eight points in addition to ten boards and five steals.

Station Camp lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Ty Thurston, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 15 points and four steals. Seth Bailey was another key player, putting up six points and three blocks.

Portland is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-13 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Station Camp, they moved to 16-6 with that defeat, which also ended their six-game winning streak.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portland will challenge Jo Byrns at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jo Byrns will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Portland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Station Camp, they will square off against Macon County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Station Camp is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.3 points per game this season.