McIntosh County Academy is 8-1 against Portal since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Buccaneers will square off against the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. McIntosh County Academy will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
On Friday, McIntosh County Academy didn't have too much trouble with Savannah as they won 35-20. The Buccaneers pushed the score to 28-8 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bluejackets cut but never quite recovered from.
Mekhi Jackson
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Mekhi Jackson was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 117 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven passes, and also rushed for 52 yards and one score on only seven carries. What's more, he posted two passing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in August.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something McIntosh County Academy proved: they limited Savannah to a paltry -1.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Jiquez Billue for the heroic effort on defense: he. McIntosh County Academy's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.4.
McIntosh County Academy's defense didn't let Romelo Milton, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jackson, Al Thorpe, and Jayden Lotson, who each picked up one sack apiece. McIntosh County Academy got some further help from Billue: he made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and snagged an interception.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Portal was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a blow against Screven County, falling 42-7. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Gamecocks: they've now lost five in a row.
Portal's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for McIntosh County Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for McIntosh County Academy against Portal in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 40-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buccaneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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