The Portal Panthers will head out on the road to take on the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Portal took their game with ease, bagging a 37-10 win over Southeast Bulloch. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Portal found their leader in sophomore London Blackmon, who went 9 for 18 on her way to 21 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa King, who posted six points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Portal smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, McIntosh County Academy can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They had just enough and edged Johnson out 45-43.
Portal has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for McIntosh County Academy, their record is now 3-7.
Portal was able to grind out a solid victory over McIntosh County Academy in their previous matchup back in February, winning 56-46. Will Portal repeat their success, or does McIntosh County Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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