Screven County is 3-0 against Portal since October of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Screven County Gamecocks will head out on the road to take on the Portal Panthers at 7:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Screven County took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Savannah as Screven County made off with a 21-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Gamecocks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
AB Hilton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 197 yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 64 yards.
Screven County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Savannah only rushed for 55.
Meanwhile, Portal posted their biggest victory since October 13, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Claxton, posting a 35-0 win on the road. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Portal's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Samari Mcbride led the charge by rushing for 71 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Those 71 rushing yards gave Mcbride a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Harold Washington, who gained 101 total yards and a touchdown.
Screven County's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Portal, they pushed their record up to 3-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Screven County won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, slipping by Portal 22-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Screven County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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