Panthers
| 02/11/25 vs Claxton | 59 |
| 01/07/25 vs Metter | 58 |
| 01/18/25 @ Southeast Bulloch | 50 |
| 11/16/24 @ Groves | 49 |
| 12/17/24 vs Claxton | 47 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Portal). Everything went their way against the Claxton Tigers on Tuesday as the Portal Panthers made off with a 59-34 win. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Portal's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alyssa King, who went 6-for-12 en route to 19 points and seven boards. What's more, King also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was London Blackmon, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 15 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Portal smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jayda Jordan, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 15 boards. That was a full 35.3% of Claxton's points, marking the 24th time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenzy Bacon, who put up six points.
Portal's record is now 13-9. As for Claxton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.
Portal wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 44-24 defeat against Bryan County on the 13th. Claxton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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