Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palmetto). They strolled past the Edison Red Raiders with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 41-24. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Edison still got an impressive performance from Sterling Joseph, who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. Joseph showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 55 yards.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Palmetto, bringing their record for this year to 5-2. As for Edison, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmetto will take on Miami at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Palmetto's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Edison, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Homestead at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Homestead's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Edison's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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