PORTAL — The Portal Panthers dug themselves a 15-4 deficit early in their game against Treutlen Tuesday night, then showed exactly why they’re defending state semifinalists in Class A. The Panthers ripped off a 38-16 run to close out the first half and kept their foot on the gas as they cruised to a 77-62 victory over Treutlen County. “We know we’re going to get everyone’s best shot,” Portal coach Jeff Brannen said. “We didn’t play our best early on, but I was proud of the way we responded and got ourselves back into the game.”