The Portal Panthers' Flag Football team opened the 2026 season against the McIntosh Academy Buccaneers on Monday afternoon. Portal was able to come away with a 47-0 win to start the campaign off right.
The Panthers used a big first half to go up 34-0 going into halftime. Rebie Grace Pylant, Katielyn Yates, London Blackmon, and McKinley Motes all found the endzone in the first half. On the defensive side, Motes and Makayla Wiggins caught interceptions giving the ball back to their offense.
Portal returns five seniors from last year's team and enters the 2026 season looking to build on another postseason appearance.
The Panthers advanced to the second round of the GHSA Division III state playoffs last season before falling to Locust Grove, bringing their season to an end.
With an experienced group returning, Portal started its new campaign about as well as it could have, putting together a complete performance on both sides of the ball and earning its first win of the season.
The Panthers will look to carry that momentum forward as they continue the 2026 season.
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