Football Game Preview: Palatka Panthers vs. Bradford Tornadoes

Palatka is 0-5 against Bradford since October of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers will welcome the Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Panthers on Friday. Palatka fell 21-13 to Newberry.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bradford). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 53-0 victory over Keystone Heights. Given the Tornadoes' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Indians are ranked 512th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

The win made it two in a row for Bradford and bumps their season record up to 5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 points in those games. As for Palatka, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Palatka was dealt a bruising 41-0 defeat at the hands of Bradford in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.