Portola was the 35-13 winner over Maxwell when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Portola Tigers took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maxwell Panthers on Friday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though they lost, Portola was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Portola wouldn't let Maxwell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Portola can thank Magnus Berg and Owen Fragiacamo for forcing both of them.
Noel Velazquez was his usual excellent self, throwing for 245 yards and a touchdown, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground for Maxwell.
Portola's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Maxwell, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against Redding Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. They are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26 points per game this season. As for Maxwell, they will host Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Maxwell will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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