Portal had to take a loss the last time they challenged Claxton but Samari Mcbride made sure they didn't get the same satisfaction on Friday. The Portal Panthers claimed a resounding 35-0 win over the Claxton Tigers thanks in part to Mcbride, who rushed for 71 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Portal wouldn't let Claxton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Portal can thank Mcbride and Gavin Holloway for forcing both of them.
When it comes to explaining why Claxton lost, don't look at Jontarrius Calhoun. Despite the final result, he rushed for 129 yards. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Calhoun posted at least 100 rushing yards in the fourth games prior.
Portal's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-4. As for Claxton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Portal didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 26-21 loss against Screven County on the 25th. As for Claxton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 63-13 defeat against Emanuel County Institute on the 25th.
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