Palmetto faced St. Thomas Aquinas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Panthers fell 26-20 to the Raiders. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Palmetto didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Camai Moore and Serenity Simon.
St. Thomas Aquinas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sherice Newton, who threw for 262 yards and four TDs while completing 83.3% of her passes. A healthy portion of Newton's aerial production (104 yards to be exact) went to Jaelyn Cardoza, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Palmetto's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-3. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Palmetto has already played their next game, a 13-7 win against Sports Leadership & Management on the 9th. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 27-7 victory against South Plantation on the 8th.
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