The Palatka Panthers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Trinity Catholic Celtics at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Palatka was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-45 to Fernandina Beach. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 493rd, while the Pirates are ranked 168th).
Meanwhile, Trinity Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-41 heartbreaker at the hands of Dunnellon.
Palatka has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Trinity Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Palatka took their victory against Trinity Catholic in their previous meeting back in November of 2016 by a conclusive 63-40. Will Palatka repeat their success, or does Trinity Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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