It was a proper cat-fight when Swainsboro faced off against Portal on Monday. The Swainsboro Tigers skirted past the Portal Panthers 45-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since February 16, 2024.
Despite the loss, Portal saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kj Hunter went 9 for 13 on his way to 21 points in addition to six boards and four steals. That's the most steals Hunter has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion Lanier, who posted seven points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals.
The win got Swainsboro back to even at 5-5. As for Portal, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Swainsboro wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, an 88-55 defeat against Statesboro on the 4th. As for Portal, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-27 loss against McIntosh County Academy on the 3rd.
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