Palatka's offense rose to the challenge against a Raiders defense that boasted an average of only 14.25 points allowed on Friday. The Palatka Panthers blew past the Crescent City Raiders, posting a 35-0 win on the road. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Raiders are ranked 341st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Palatka to victory were Justin Fells and KJ Wright. Fells rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while Wright picked up ten receiving yards and a touchdown.
Palatka's record now sits at 5-3. As for Crescent City, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palatka will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Keystone Heights at 7:30 p.m. Palatka is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28 points per game this season. As for Crescent City, they will face off against Taylor at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crescent City's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Taylor's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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