Florida High School Basketball - Menendez defeats Palatka
December 10, 2024: Palatka, FL 32177 The Menendez Falcons (St. Augustine, FL) basketball were winner over the host Palatka Panthers (Palatka, FL), 31-13 in Tuesday's non-league bout.
The Falcons now possess a 3-3 record. They play next when they host Tocoi Creek for a non-league bout on Thursday, December 12. Menendez will play a Toros team coming off a 71-46 non-league loss to Bolles (Jacksonville, FL). The Toros record now stands at 6-3.
With the loss, Palatka falls to 2-2 on the campaign. The Panthers host Bradford (Starke, FL) to play the Tornadoes in a 3A District 3 bout on Thursday, December 12. The Tornadoes go into the bout with a record of 4-2. Bradford won 58-38 in their recent non-league bout against Episcopal School of Jacksonville (Jacksonville, FL)
Third Quarter
With 6:48 remaining in the 3rd quarter, #11 Charmelle Cue of Palatka hit her head while contesting a rebound. She suffered a seizure on the play, and the game was called at that point.
