The Palatka Panthers will square off against the DeLand Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Palatka took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Joshua Christian Academy with a sharp 63-37 victory. That 26 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Meanwhile, DeLand was able to grind out a solid win over Mount Dora Christian Academy on Thursday, taking the game 35-27. The victory made it back-to-back wins for DeLand.
DeLand is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points per game. As for Palatka, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8.
Palatka suffered a grim 50-25 defeat to DeLand in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Palatka have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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