Portland played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the East Robertson Indians, falling 27-7. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
East Robertson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kason Young, who threw for 167 yards and one TD on only 11 passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Zayviyan Groves, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Portland's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for East Robertson, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Portland and East Robertson should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. The Panthers (ranked 111th) will meet Greenbrier (ranked 235th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, East Robertson will face off against Kirkwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (45 vs. 126). The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Indians 9.5, the Cobras 6.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
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