The Palmetto Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Gateway Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Palmetto has four straight wins, Gateway has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Two weeks ago, Palmetto was able to grind out a solid victory over Parrish Community, taking the game 21-14.
Trez Yarn was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 178 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 120.7 rushing yards per game.
Palmetto was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Gateway was beaten by Immokalee 66-6 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 423rd, while the Indians are ranked 142nd).
Palmetto's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Gateway, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Palmetto has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 276.7 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Gateway, though, as they've been averaging only 90.6. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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