Varela and Palmetto are an even 4-4-2 against one another since November of 2017, but likely not for long. The Varela Vipers will host the Palmetto Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Varela's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Varela is looking to tack another W on to their season record, something they couldn't quite do against Archbishop Carroll on Tuesday. Varela and Archbishop Carroll finished up their game with a 2-2 draw.
Meanwhile, Palmetto had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.7 goals) and they went ahead and made it four back in December of 2024. Their defense stepped up to hand the Bison a 2-0 shutout. Give the Panthers' defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Steven Paz was the driving force of Palmetto's attack as he scored both of Palmetto's goals, bringing his season total up to three goals.
Palmetto pushed their record up to 6-2-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those four contests. With that draw, Varela's record moves to 4-5-1.
Varela beat Palmetto by a goal in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 1-0. Does Varela have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palmetto turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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