After flying high against Braden River two weeks ago, Palmetto came back down to earth. The Palmetto Tigers had to suffer through a 35-7 loss at the hands of the Manatee Hurricanes. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Jackson Roth threw for 117 yards and a touchdown.
Maurice Carter was his top target, picking up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Marquez Brydson rushed for 44 yards.
It was another big night for Andrew Heidel, who threw for 217 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground for Manatee. What's more, Heidel also racked up 12 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in October of 2023. Manatee also got a significant boost from KeiShawn Smith, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
The loss snapped Palmetto's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-1 record. As for Manatee, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Palmetto wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 42-24 victory against Lennard on the 25th. As for Manatee, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-0 win against Braden River on the 25th.
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