The Portal Panthers had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.2 points), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Friday. They came out on top against McIntosh County Academy by a score of 66-56. Given Portal's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while McIntosh County Academy is ranked 205th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Amir Jackson was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 31 points and 15 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Elijah Coleman, who scored 15 points along with eight assists and three steals.
McIntosh County Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Mekhi Jackson, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds. It was the first time this season that Jackson scored 15 or more points. Mj Quarterman was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 15 rebounds.
Portal's win bumped their record up to 26-1. As for McIntosh County Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-10.
Portal will be playing at home against Charlton County at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Portal is coming into the matchup with 26 straight victories at home, so Charlton County is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. McIntosh County Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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