Palmetto Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Southwest Florida Christian King and fell 49-14. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-8.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Southwest Florida Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Austin Hill, who threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per attempt. Those 341 passing yards gave Hill a new career-high. 194 of Hill's passing yards were hauled in by Terrence Simmons, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Palmetto Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Palmetto Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 32-8 defeat against Ida Baker on the 5th. As for Southwest Florida Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 35-20 win against Sarasota Christian on the 5th.
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