The Bradford Tornadoes will challenge the Palatka Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bradford is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Last Saturday, Bradford earned a 54-44 win over Baker County.
| 01/11/25 vs Baker County | 2 |
| 01/10/25 vs Baldwin | 3 |
| 01/09/25 vs Middleburg | 2 |
| 01/04/25 vs Bell | 3 |
| 12/20/24 @ Middleburg | 2 |
Bradford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maliki Cobarris led the charge by going 7 of 15 on his way to 22 points. Cobarris is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Steven Carter was another key player, putting up ten points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Palatka came up short against Fletcher on Monday and fell 51-43. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 482nd, while the Senators are ranked 145th).
Bradford's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Palatka, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Bradford couldn't quite finish off Palatka when the teams last played back in February of 2018 and fell 70-67. Can Bradford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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