Portland was the 44-39 winner over Greenbrier when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Portland Panthers fell to the Greenbrier Bobcats 63-58. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bobcats 23-18 in the first quarter.
Portland's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keilen Dalton, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Brown, who posted 14 points.
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Even though they lost, Portland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Portland has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Greenbrier, they moved to 3-13 with that victory, which also ended their seven-game losing streak.
Portland will head out to take on Station Camp at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Station Camp will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Portland surely won't give up without a fight. As for Greenbrier, they will be playing at home against Macon County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenbrier is facing Macon County at the right time seeing as Macon County is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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