Springfield won the last time they faced Portland, and things went their way on Friday too. The Springfield Yellow Jackets strolled past the Portland Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 27-13.
Keenan (Kj) Chatman was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 49 yards and three touchdowns. Jaidon Hurst handled things on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
Springfield wouldn't let Portland keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Springfield can thank (Kj) Chatman and Kamden Hollingsworth for forcing both of them. Hollingsworth also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Springfield's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-3. As for Portland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield will take on Hendersonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield's defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so Hendersonville's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Portland, they will challenge Henry County on Friday.
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