Soccer Game Preview: Palmetto vs. Varela

Palmetto and Varela are an even 4-4-2 against one another since November of 2017, but likely not for long. The Palmetto Panthers will square off against the Varela Vipers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Palmetto is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.

Palmetto's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed back in December of 2024. They came out on top against Reagan by a score of 2-0. The Panthers' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four games.

Steven Paz was the driving force of Palmetto's attack as he scored both of Palmetto's goals, bringing his season total up to three goals.

Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Varela was forced to settle for a draw. Neither they nor Archbishop Carroll could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw.

Palmetto's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those four matches. Varela's draw makes their record 4-5-1 this season.