Palmetto hasn't had much luck against Columbus recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Explorers at 7:00 p.m. Palmetto will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Palmetto is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They breezed past Coral Glades to the tune of 42-0. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won seven games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Columbus got the win against Santaluces on Friday by a conclusive 28-3. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Explorers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Chiefs are ranked 228th).
Palmetto's record is now 9-2. As for Columbus, their record now sits at 4-7.
Palmetto came out on top in a nail-biter against Columbus in their previous matchup back in September, sneaking past 24-21. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Explorers' Shawn James, who rushed for 231 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Panthers still be able to contain James? There's only one way to find out.
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