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| 08/29/25 - Home | 42-20 W |
| 08/30/24 - Away | 34-20 W |
| 08/25/23 - Home | 44-0 W |
| 08/27/22 - Home | 47-0 W |
Portal's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Twiggs County Cobras 42-20. The Panthers pushed the score to 35-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Cobras cut but never quite recovered from.
Portal got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was KJ Hunter out in front who rushed for 116 yards and one score on only 11 carries. Samarion McBride was in the mix as well, providing the Panthers with two TDs.
When it comes to explaining why Twiggs County lost, don't look at Harold Crawford. Despite the final result, he rushed for 199 yards and one touchdown while picking up 11.1 yards per carry, and also caught one score. Jeremy Stanley was another key player, throwing for 82 yards and a pair of TDs.
The victory got Portal back to even at 1-1. As for Twiggs County, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Portal will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Jenkins County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Panthers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Twiggs County, they will welcome Wheeler County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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