Portal hasn't had much luck against Claxton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Panthers face off against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Portal took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Savannah with points to spare, taking the game 45-28.
Portal got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Alyssa King out in front who posted 11 points. What's more, King also posted a 67% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Serenity Williams was another key player, putting up nine points.
Portal was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Claxton made off with a 48-47 victory over Emanuel County Institute.
Portal's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 34.5% in those games and 18.5% outside of them. As for Claxton, their victory bumped their record up to 7-18.
Portal didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Claxton when the teams last played two weeks ago, but they still walked away with a 43-38 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Claxton's Jayda Jordan, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 11 boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Portal still be able to contain Jordan? There's only one way to find out.
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