Killian hasn't had much luck against Palmetto recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Killian Cougars just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Palmetto Panthers at 7:30 p.m.
On Thursday, Killian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 40-35 to Hialeah Gardens. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Palmetto, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 65-35 win over Belen Jesuit. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Killian better keep an eye on Santiago Henriquez. He was instrumental in Palmetto's win, going 8 for 17 on his way to 22 points and six rebounds. That makes it 12 consecutive games in which Henriquez has scored at least a third of Palmetto's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Samfree Sarante, who posted ten points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
Palmetto's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for Killian, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Killian took a serious blow against Palmetto in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 98-17. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sarante, who shot 8-for-10 from deep and dropped a double-double on 33 points and ten rebounds. Now that Killian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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