Palmetto played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Powdersville Patriots and fell 45-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Palmetto lost, don't look at Preston Wilder. Despite the final result, he rushed for 157 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Kaleb Ricketts was another key player, rushing for 71 yards.
Palmetto's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Powdersville, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Palmetto didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-21 defeat against St. Joseph's Catholic on the 24th. As for Powdersville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 42-0 win against Carolina Academy on the 24th.
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