The Western Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Palmetto Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Western 7.1, Palmetto 6.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Western is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand Spanish River a 13-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now won four in a row.
Western didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Maddison Manragh.
Meanwhile, Palmetto entered their tilt with Stoneman Douglas on Monday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 victory over the Eagles. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Eagles are ranked 29th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Palmetto's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.0 points on average over those games. As for Western, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
Western ended up a good deal behind Palmetto in their previous meeting back in March, losing 25-7. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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