After soaring to 52 points the game before, Countryside was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They came up short against the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes, falling 35-13. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Hurricanes: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Countryside had strong showings from Ricky Kongsine, who picked up 148 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Cam Waddington, who threw for 261 yards and two TDs.
Even if they lost, Countryside's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Korontae Moore refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Another thorn in Palm Harbor University's side was Moore, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made 12 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Palm Harbor University's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Garrett Perkins led the charge by rushing for 130 yards and two scores on only 14 carries. Ben Sathaporn was another key player, rushing for 64 yards and three TDs.
Countryside's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Palm Harbor University, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Countryside and Palm Harbor University will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Cougars will square off against rival River Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th. Meanwhile, Palm Harbor University is set to challenge their familiar foe Largo at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th.
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