The Palatka Panthers will challenge the Providence School Stallions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Palatka finally turned things around against Baldwin on Friday. They walked away with a 33-26 win over the Indians.
Palatka found their leader in underclassman Elysha Campbell Ii, who picked up two sacks and made four total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Palatka was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
One reason for the win was Palatka's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Campbell Ii was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making four total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Providence School strolled past St. John Paul II with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 35-18. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Stallions.
Mason Williams had a dynamite game for Providence School, throwing for 145 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, while also rushing for 35 yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Palatka back to even at 1-1. As for Providence School, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
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