The Aubrey Rogers Patriots and the Palatka Panthers will round out the year against one another at at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row dating back to last season, Aubrey Rogers turned things around against Estero on Friday. They blew past the Wildcats 70-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Patriots have posted since December 1, 2023.
Aubrey Rogers found their leader in sophomore Seth Timmer, who posted 18 points. Porter Avolio was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Palatka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 73-61 to Columbia. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 629th, while the Tigers are ranked 184th).
Aubrey Rogers will need focus on slowing down Tommy Offord, one of several Palatka players who made an impact when they last played. He put up 24 points. Another player making a difference was Dequan Jackson, who had 17 points.
Aubrey Rogers' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Palatka, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
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