Portal hasn't had much luck against Emanuel County Institute recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Portal needed a bit of extra time to put away Savannah. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the Bluejackets. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The critical scores for Portal came from Zeke Percell, Brian McQueen, and Gideon Fulcher.
Meanwhile, Emanuel County Institute got themselves on the board against Savannah on Thursday, but Savannah never followed suit. They blew past the Bluejackets 37-0. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Portal's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-4. As for Emanuel County Institute, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Portal was taken down by Emanuel County Institute 38-3 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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