North Marion couldn't quite beat Palatka on Saturday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 47-point loss they were dealt last Thursday. The North Marion Colts fell just short of the Palatka Panthers by a score of 37-35. The Colts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Despite the loss, North Marion saw an underclassman step up: freshman JAMEYA BROWN went 9 for 18 en route to 20 points plus five rebounds. That was a full 57.1% of North Marion's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was AIYANNIA BARNES, who earned seven points plus two steals.
This is the second loss in a row for North Marion and nudges their season record down to 2-5. As for Palatka, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Marion will welcome Newberry at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Palatka, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Menendez at 6:30 p.m.
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