Football Preview: Palmetto Ridge Bears vs. Immokalee Indians
The Palmetto Ridge Bears will take on the Immokalee Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Palmetto Ridge is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Jefferson on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Palmetto Ridge was beaten by Jefferson 54-23. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Immokalee waltzed into their contest two weeks ago with five straight wins... but they left with six. They managed a 36-30 win over the Sharks.
Immokalee's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Mixon, who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Another passer making a difference was Chris Germinal, who threw for 191 yards and a touchdown on only 14 passes.
Immokalee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 261 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Palmetto Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Immokalee, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Palmetto Ridge has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Immokalee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 287.4. It's looking like Thursday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Palmetto Ridge was taken down by Immokalee 53-22 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Palmetto Ridge, Trannon Villarreal (who threw for 205 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 52 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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