Friday just wasn't the day for Portal's offense. They took a blow against the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers on Friday, falling 40-0. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buccaneers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
McIntosh County Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nehemiah West led the charge by throwing for 127 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushing for 47 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Greg Peacock, who rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Portal's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-6. As for McIntosh County Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Portal has already played their next contest, a 20-6 victory against Savannah on the 8th. As for McIntosh County Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Wilcox County at 5:00 p.m. on November 16th. Both have allowed few points on average, (McIntosh County Academy: 11.4, Wilcox County: 9.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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