After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last four matchups, Palatka finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were beaten by the Newberry Panthers 32-0. The game marked the first time this year in which Palatka was not able to get on the board.
KJ Wright picked up 20 receiving yards.
Trey Givens was his top target, picking up 65 receiving yards. On the ground,
Tommy Offord rushed for 57 yards.
Newberry's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamarcus Wimberly, who rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Wimberly really tore up the turf during one magnificent 86-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Moore, who picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The loss snapped Palatka's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record. As for Newberry, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Palatka didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 41-0 defeat against Bradford on the 4th. Newberry has also already played their next contest, a 49-0 win against Santa Fe on the 4th.
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