The Portal Panthers knew what was riding on Friday night’s game against No. 6 Claxton as Coach Jeff Brannen preached all week a win would give them the No. 1 seed in the upcoming region tournament. Before a capacity crowd the youthful Panthers responded, coming from a 13-4 deficit to knock off the previously undefeated Tigers 55-50.Coach Brannen has been having success bringing 6-7 center Fred Spells off the bench. Trailing 13-4 Brannen brought in his difference maker, and Spells respond.
Portal takes down undefeated Claxton 55-50
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