With a playoff game on the line, Western rose to the challenge on Friday. They took down the Palmetto Panthers 26-10. The win was familiar territory for the Wildcats who have now won six games in a row.
A big part of Western's victory came down to the chemistry between Sebastian Circo and his top target Tromon Isaac, Jr.. Circo threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns while Isaac, Jr. picked up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Isaac, Jr. was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 62 yards.
Western didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Sherrod Gourdine, Jaylin Jones, and Bryce Williams picked up one apiece. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last eight games he's played.
Western's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.3 points per game. As for Palmetto, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5.
Western has already played their next match, a 42-0 victory against Boca Raton on the 22nd. Palmetto does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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