The Savannah Bluejackets will head out on the road to challenge the Portal Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Savannah's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests.
Last Tuesday, Savannah earned a 56-46 victory over McIntosh County Academy.
| 02/04/25 vs McIntosh County Academy | 11 |
| 02/01/25 @ Claxton | 8 |
| 01/31/25 @ Jenkins County | 8 |
| 01/29/25 @ Screven County | 10 |
| 01/18/25 vs Beach | 11 |
Savannah's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maki Joyner, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Joyner has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last nine times he's played. Jermontae Brown was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Portal challenged Metter on Tuesday. Portal blew past Metter 59-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Panthers have posted since December 13, 2024.
Portal pushed their record up to 11-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Savannah, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Savannah beat Portal 61-51 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Savannah since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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