After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Williston, Palatka was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 76-54 margin over the Keystone Heights Indians. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 65-27 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Keystone Heights lost, don't look at Dereon Tochterman. Despite the final result, he went 10 of 22 on his way to 27 points and eight rebounds. Tochterman continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Cooper Barry was another key player, putting up seven points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Panthers
| 01/10/25 @ Keystone Heights | 76-54 |
| 01/08/25 vs Williston | 42-71 |
| 01/07/25 vs Newberry | 41-88 |
| 01/06/25 @ Wildwood | 50-71 |
| 01/04/25 vs Bronson | 91-49 |
Palatka's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11. As for Keystone Heights, they dropped their record down to 2-10 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Palatka didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-43 defeat against Fletcher on the 13th. As for Keystone Heights, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 63-43 loss against Ridgeview on the 13th.
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