Metter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Portal Panthers. The Tigers were probably out for revenge after losing 70-55 to them when the teams met back in February of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Portal to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brian Mcqueen, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. Mcqueen continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kj Hunter, who posted eight points in addition to 13 boards and three steals.
Metter's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Portal, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8.
Metter will be playing in front of their home fans against Emanuel County Institute at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Portal, they will face off against Savannah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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