The Portal Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Wilcox County Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Portal took on Metter on Friday. Portal took a hard 62-45 fall against Metter. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
London Blackmon
| 02/14/25 @ Metter | 100% |
| 02/07/25 vs Savannah | 50% |
| 01/28/25 @ Claxton | 50% |
| 01/14/25 @ Screven County | 50% |
| 12/21/24 vs Southeast Bulloch | 50% |
Despite the loss, Portal saw an underclassman step up: sophomore London Blackmon dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 boards. Blackmon also brought in his first three-point shooting accuracy of the season. Alyssa King was another key player, putting up five points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Portal smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Wilcox County waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with 21 straight wins... but they left with 22. They blew past the Trojans 66-34. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-21.
Portal's defeat dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Wilcox County, their win was their 27th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1.
Portal took a serious blow against Wilcox County in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 47-12. Can Portal avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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