The Williston Red Devils will head out to challenge the Palatka Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Palatka took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Williston, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Williston turned things around against Fort White on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 63-49 victory over the Indians. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Indians are ranked 324th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Palatka played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Newberry, falling 88-41. Palatka was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-20.
Williston's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Palatka, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Williston came up short against Palatka when the teams last played back in December of 2021, falling 52-47. Can Williston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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