Portal is 4-0 against Wheeler County since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Portal Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Wheeler County Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Portal is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 4.3 goals per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Portal had to settle for a 3-2 loss against Screven County. It was the first time this season that Portal let down their fans at home.
Maggie Brannen and
Colby Stewart did their best for Portal and scored both of Portal's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 37 so far this season.
Meanwhile, Wheeler County narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Johnson County 2-1.
Portal's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-2-1. As for Wheeler County, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Portal beat Wheeler County by a goal in their previous matchup back in March, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Portal since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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