Florida High School Basketball - Matanzas topped by Palatka
December 7, 2021: Palm Coast, FL 32137 The Matanzas Pirates basketball team (Palm Coast, FL), dropped 47-38 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting Palatka Panthers (Palatka, FL)
The Panthers now sport a 5-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ridgeview for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 9. Palatka will battle a Panthers team coming off a 52-48 league loss to Mandarin (Jacksonville, FL). The Panthers record now stands at 5-2.
The Pirates (1-6) will now prepare for their battle against Fleming Island (Orange Park, FL). The Golden Eagles come into the 6A District 3 battle with a 3-1 record. In their last battle, Fleming Island prevailed over Fletcher (Neptune Beach, FL), 57-21, in a non-league battle.