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| 09/26/25 - Home | 17-7 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 28-31 L |
| 10/13/23 - Away | 0-39 L |
Portland and Hendersonville pushed the score to 31-28 the last time they played Hendersonville, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Panthers walked away with a 17-7 victory over the Commandos. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 31-28 win the Commandos walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Isaac Hoke was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 87 yards and one score on only seven carries.
Portland's run defense was locked in: Hendersonville could only muster 0.4 yards per carry. The Panthers didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.8.
The victory made it two in a row for Portland and bumps their season record up to 4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.5 points over those games. As for Hendersonville, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portland will challenge Hunters Lane at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Hendersonville, they will take on Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Commandos are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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