Having just played yesterday, the Palatka Panthers will get right back to it and host the Williston Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Palatka is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Newberry on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Palatka took a blow against Newberry, falling 88-41. Palatka was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-20.
Meanwhile, Williston had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Fort White with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 63-49. Given the Red Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Indians are ranked 324th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
This is the second loss in a row for Palatka and nudges their season record down to 4-10. As for Williston, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Palatka didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Williston in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, but they still walked away with a 52-47 victory. Will Palatka repeat their success, or does Williston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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