Palatka hasn't had much luck against Santa Fe recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Palatka Panthers will be defending their home-pitch for the first time this season they go up against the Santa Fe Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Palatka will be strutting in after a win while Santa Fe will be coming in after a loss.
Palatka will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Friday, then bounced right back against Interlachen on Tuesday. Palatka was the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over Interlachen. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but the Panthers were the better team in the second half.
They hit Interlachen with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Mary Fishley (2),
Avre'Yana Rodgers, and
Rihanna McCaskill.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 7-0 to Columbia.
Santa Fe's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Palatka, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Palatka suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Santa Fe in their previous matchup back in January. Will Palatka have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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