PORTAL — In a showdown between a pair of region rivals who both made the Class A Final Four last season, it was clear which school had peaked and which is looking for even more this time around. Portal stormed out of the gate to take a 36-21 lead over Jenkins county after one half of play and never had its lead threatened, coasting to a 57-43 victory Tuesday night.With the win, the Panthers improved to 10-2 overall and are 2-0 in region play as they pursue a third consecutive Region 3-A championship. “We played a pretty good game, but we still have plenty that we can improve on,” Portal coach Jeff Brannen said.