Keystone Heights is on a four-game streak of home losses, Palatka a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Keystone Heights Indians will welcome the Palatka Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Keystone Heights took a blow against North Marion, falling 77-32. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 705th, while the Colts are ranked 140th).
Dereon Tochterman put forth a good effort for the losing side as he posted 17 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Palatka played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 71-42 defeat at the hands of Williston. The Panthers were down 62-33 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Palatka's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Keystone Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Keystone Heights was dealt a bruising 65-27 loss at the hands of Palatka in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Keystone Heights was down 38-10.
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