Palatka put their dominant defense on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Father Lopez Green Wave a 60-0 shutout. That 60 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Palatka found their leader in sophomore KJ Wright, who picked up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards. Those 33 rushing yards gave Wright a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lawrence Evans, who gained 101 total yards and a touchdown.
Palatka's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Father Lopez, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Palatka will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Newberry at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Newberry will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Palatka surely won't give up without a fight. Father Lopez has already played their next contest, a 32-12 loss against Taylor on the 7th.
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