Palm Harbor University is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will look to defend their home field against the Largo Packers at 7:30 p.m. Largo took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Palm Harbor University, who comes in off a win.
If Largo heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Palm Harbor University took over last week. Everything went the Hurricanes' way against Countryside last Thursday as they made off with a 35-13 win. The victory continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won three in a row.
Palm Harbor University got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Garrett Perkins out in front who rushed for 130 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries. Another rusher making a difference was Ben Sathaporn, who rushed for 64 yards and three touchdowns.
Palm Harbor University's run defense was locked in: Countryside could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Logan Rapp for the heroic effort on defense: he. Palm Harbor University's ground attack was stronger, having averaged five.
Meanwhile, Largo came up short against Clearwater last Thursday and fell 26-19.
Palm Harbor University now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Largo, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Palm Harbor University has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Largo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 170 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Palm Harbor University came out on top in a nail-biter against Largo in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, sneaking past 15-13. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Packers' Xayvien Edmonds, who rushed for 58 yards and one score, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Hurricanes to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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