Having just played yesterday, the Palatka Panthers will get right back to it and host the Bradford Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Palatka came up short against Fletcher and fell 51-43. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 482nd, while the Senators are ranked 145th).
Meanwhile, Bradford had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.4 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Saturday. They walked away with a 54-44 victory over the Wildcats.
Bradford's win came from a few key players Palatka will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maliki Cobarris, who went 7 of 15 en route to 22 points. He has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Steven Carter, who posted ten points and four steals.
Bradford's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Palatka, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Palatka skirted past Bradford 70-67 in their previous matchup back in February of 2018. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Bradford's Chris Cummings, who went 12 of 20 on his way to 29 points and five rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Palatka to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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