The Palmetto Panthers will challenge the Bishop Verot Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Palmetto will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points last Friday, then bounced right back against Miami on Friday. The Panthers blew past the Stingarees, posting a 43-7 victory. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Stingarees are ranked 472nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Bishop Verot never let their opponents score last Friday. They blew past Gulf Coast 42-0. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Palmetto better keep an eye on Deshon Jenkins Jr. He was instrumental in Bishop Verot's win, rushing for 145 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Jenkins Jr has posted since back in November of 2024. Ayden Gonzalez was another key player, gaining 99 total yards.
Bishop Verot was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
One reason for the win was Bishop Verot's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Kymani Nicholas was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He also made six total tackles, which is notable because Bishop Verot is 3-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-3 otherwise.
Palmetto's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Bishop Verot, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-4.
Palmetto came up short against Bishop Verot in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 19-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jenkins Jr, who rushed for 118 yards and a pair of TDs. Now that the Panthers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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