Photo by Dave Lindaman
Mitch Portman came up big when Orange needed him most in its conference opener. Portman scored 17 points, including ten in the second half, as the Panthers defeated East Chapel Hill 56-50 on Tuesday night.
Joey McMullin added 15 points, included 13 in the second half as the Panthers fought back from a six-point halftime deficit. After Monday’s win over Lee County, Orange is now 4-1 with a game against Hillside set for tonight at Durham. The tripleheader starts with the JV game at 4:30, followed by the girls at 6.