The Palatka Panthers will square off against the Eastside Rams at TBD on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Palatka didn't have too much trouble with Suwannee at home as they won 49-31. The victory was just what Palatka needed coming off of a 55-24 defeat in their prior match.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Eastside walked away with it. They claimed a resounding 57-22 win over the Raiders on the road. Eastside has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Palatka's victory bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Eastside, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
Palatka came up short against Eastside in their previous meeting back in January, falling 44-32. Can Palatka avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.