It's playoff time, and Palmetto had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 65-41 margin over the Goleman Gators on Friday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 21 points or more this season.
Butler Aiden continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 193 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 109 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Andre Bailey, who threw for 204 yards and a pair of TDs on only 17 passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Palmetto proved: they limited Goleman to a paltry two yards per carry. The team can thank Armond Weston for the heroic effort on defense: he. Palmetto didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.2.
Jaiden Henry
| 11/28/25 vs Goleman | 3 |
| 11/21/25 vs Columbus | 1 |
| 10/30/25 vs Bishop Verot | 1 |
| 10/06/25 @ Homestead | 1 |
| 10/03/25 vs South Dade | 1 |
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Palmetto's defensive line didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Jaiden Henry was the leader with three. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 14 sacks on the season. Palmetto received some extra help from Kelsey Veargis, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Adrian Atoa and Timothy Potts certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Atoa picked up 155 receiving yards and four scores, while Potts threw for 399 yards and five touchdowns. Potts' passing game has become a key predictor of Goleman's success: the team is 5-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 3-4 otherwise.
Palmetto pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.2 points over those games. As for Goleman, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-5.
Coming up, Palmetto will take on Vero Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least 31 points in their last seven matchups. Goleman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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