Friday just wasn't the day for Claxton's offense. They were dealt a 35-0 defeat at the hands of the Portal Panthers on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Tigers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Despite the loss, Claxton still got an impressive performance from Jontarrius Calhoun, who rushed for 129 yards. Calhoun was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards.
Samari Mcbride was nothing short of spectacular for Portal: he rushed for 71 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Mcbride also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss). Harold Washington was another key player, gaining 101 total yards and a touchdown.
Claxton dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Portal, their record is now 3-4.
Claxton has already played their next game, a 63-13 defeat against Emanuel County Institute on the 25th. As for Portal, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 26-21 loss against Screven County on the 25th.
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