Emanuel County Institute was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to the Portal Panthers on the road by a 69-53 margin. The Bulldogs were probably out for revenge after losing 73-39 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Portal's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zion Lanier led the charge by going 6 of 11 on his way to 15 points and seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Brian Mcqueen, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points and eight rebounds.
Emanuel County Institute's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Portal, they moved to 6-8 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Emanuel County Institute will challenge Savannah Classical Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Portal, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Portal Panthers challenge the Metter Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Portal is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.1 points per game this season.
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