Keystone Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against the Palatka Panthers, falling 76-54. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 65-27 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Keystone Heights lost, don't look at Dereon Tochterman. Despite the final result, he went 10 for 22 on his way to 27 points and eight rebounds. Tochterman continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Cooper Barry was another key player, putting up seven points along with six boards and three steals.
Indians
| 01/10/25 vs Palatka | 54-76 |
| 01/07/25 @ North Marion | 32-77 |
| 01/03/25 vs Union County | 46-73 |
| 12/17/24 vs North Marion | 26-68 |
| 12/13/24 @ Middleburg | 67-72 |
| + 4 more games |
Even though they lost, Keystone Heights smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive contests.
Keystone Heights' loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Palatka, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-11.
Keystone Heights wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 63-43 defeat against Ridgeview on the 13th. As for Palatka, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-43 loss against Fletcher on the 13th.
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