Beach, Portal Earn Wins in Friday High School Hoops Action

Beach and Portal boys basketball teams pick up key region victories on the road

Feb. 6, 2026 at 11:15pm

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The boys basketball teams from Beach High School and Portal High School both earned road region wins on Friday night. Beach defeated Johnson High 62-41, while Portal edged Savannah High 52-49 in a close contest between the second-place teams in the region standings.

Why it matters

High school basketball is a source of community pride in Savannah, and these wins by Beach and Portal keep their teams in contention for their respective region titles and potential playoff berths.

The details

In the Beach-Johnson matchup, Beach won handily after a close 52-51 victory over Johnson earlier in the season. Meanwhile, Portal trailed Savannah High 22-19 at halftime but rallied in the second half to pull out the 52-49 win in a battle of the region's second-place teams.

  • The Beach-Johnson game was the second matchup between the two teams this season.
  • The Portal-Savannah High game took place on Friday night.

The players

Jayce Jenkins

A player for Beach High School who hit a game-winning 3-pointer in the first matchup against Johnson High earlier this season.

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The takeaway

These wins by Beach and Portal keep both teams in the hunt for their respective region titles, setting up an exciting finish to the high school basketball season in Savannah.