The McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers will challenge the Portal Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, McIntosh County Academy turned things around against Johnson on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Atomsmashers 45-43.
Meanwhile, Portal humbled Southeast Bulloch with a 37-10 victory. That looming 37-10 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Portal found their leader in sophomore London Blackmon, who went 9 for 18 on her way to 21 points and six rebounds. Alyssa King was another key player, putting up six points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Portal smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
Portal has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for McIntosh County Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
McIntosh County Academy came up short against Portal in their previous matchup back in February, falling 56-46. Can McIntosh County Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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