After flying high against Riverview last Friday, Riverview Sarasota came back down to earth. The Riverview Sarasota Rams came up short against the Palmetto Tigers on Friday, falling 41-21. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Although Riverview Sarasota took the loss, they still got scores from Jaden Key, Toryeon James, and Isaiah Belt.
Palmetto's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Nazir Pitchford and Simeon Matt. Pitchford picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Matt picked up 128 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Pitchford torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 75 yards.
Riverview Sarasota now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Palmetto, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Riverview Sarasota will take on Berkeley Prep at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverview Sarasota will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Palmetto, they will square off against Parrish Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Parrish Community will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Palmetto surely won't give up without a fight.
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