The McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers fell victim to the Portal Panthers''s stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They took a serious blow against the Panthers, falling 27-0. McIntosh County Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Portal apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2022.
It was another big night for Elijah Coleman, who rushed for 213 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 71 yards and two touchdowns. Coleman was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 61 yards. Another player making a difference was Amir Jackson, who picked up 38 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
McIntosh County Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Portal, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
McIntosh County Academy will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Clinch County at 7:30 p.m. on November 10th. The timing is sure in Clinch County's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while McIntosh County Academy has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. Portal will take on Jenkins County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jenkins County is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
