Middleburg and Palatka are an even 4-4-2 against one another since December of 2018, but likely not for long. The Middleburg Broncos will face off against the Palatka Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Middleburg's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Middleburg's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Clay on Tuesday. They came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 7-0. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 318th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 118th).
Meanwhile, Palatka can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They and North Marion finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw. The result was nothing new for the Panthers as the team haven't won a game since November 7th.
Palatka's draw makes their record 1-6-1 this season. As for Middleburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Middleburg took their win against Palatka in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Middleburg since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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