Palmetto entered their contest against Lakota West on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Palmetto Tigers lost 69-45 to the Lakota West Firebirds. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-16.
Palmetto's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-2. As for Lakota West, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmetto will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Braden River at 7:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025. As for Lakota West, they and North Tampa Christian Academy will face off at 6:25 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. One thing working in North Tampa Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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