A victory for Palmetto Ridge just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 54-23 loss at the hands of the Jefferson Dragons. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 460th, while the Dragons are ranked 184th).
Jayden Cowgill threw for 101 yards on 11 of 16 attempts.
Isaac Garcia was his top target, picking up 87 receiving yards. On the ground,
Steven Rousseau made three total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Jack Cunningham continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Jefferson, throwing for 301 yards and six touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Cunningham's passing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 301 passing yards. Chauncey Gunn was in the mix too, providing Jefferson with two touchdowns.
Palmetto Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.8 points per game. As for Jefferson, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Palmetto Ridge has already played their next game, a 56-6 defeat against Immokalee on the 7th. As for Jefferson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 49-26 victory against Chamberlain on the 7th.
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