Portal was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 59-42 to the Bryan County Redskins. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 43-38 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Portal saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kj Hunter went 5 for 11 on his way to 11 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Josh Coleman, who posted seven points in addition to five boards and three blocks.
Portal's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Bryan County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Portal wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 44-27 win against Southeast Bulloch on the 18th. Bryan County has also already played their next contest (against Savannah), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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