Santa Fe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Palatka Panthers, falling 35-0. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 470th, while the Panthers are ranked 152nd).
Leading Palatka to victory were KJ Wright and Lawrence Evans. Wright gained 166 total yards and two touchdowns, while Evans rushed for 29 yards and a touchdown. Wright was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 65 yards.
Santa Fe's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Palatka, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Santa Fe will challenge Fernandina Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Palatka, they will head out to challenge Nature Coast Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Palatka's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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