Friday just wasn't the day for Palatka's offense. They were beaten by the Bradford Tornadoes 41-0 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 37th).
Bradford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jy'Quez Cason, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 42 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Cason has posted since back in November of 2023. Another back making a difference was Gino Addison, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
This is the second loss in a row for Palatka and nudges their season record down to 4-3. As for Bradford, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Palatka will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Crescent City at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Crescent City will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Palatka surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bradford, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 21-7 loss against Newberry on the 11th.
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