The matchup between Edison and Palmetto on Thursday hardly resembled the 13-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Edison Red Raiders took a hard 41-24 fall against the Palmetto Panthers. The defeat continues a trend for the Red Raiders in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Edison lost, don't look at Sterling Joseph. Despite the final result, he rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. Joseph showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 55 yards.
Edison's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Palmetto, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Edison will face off against Homestead at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Homestead's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Edison's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Palmetto, they will challenge Miami at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Palmetto knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Miami likes a good challenge.
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