Palmetto has gone 7-2 against South Dade recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Palmetto Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the South Dade Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. South Dade took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Palmetto, who comes in off a win.
Palmetto's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 35-0 win over Coral Gables. That looming 35-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Meanwhile, South Dade entered their match against Columbus on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. South Dade was beaten by Columbus 42-15. The Buccaneers have struggled against the Explorers recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The victory made it two in a row for Palmetto and bumps their season record up to 3-2. As for South Dade, their loss dropped their record down to 2-3.
Palmetto was able to grind out a solid win over South Dade in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 42-34. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was South Dade's Demetrius Williams, who rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Palmetto to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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