Palmetto had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it four. They were outmatched by the Southside Christian Sabres and fell 38-10. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sabres apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
As for Southside Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Southside Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was D.J. Lee out in front who rushed for 158 yards and one TD, and also threw for eight yards and one touchdown. Another player making a difference was Max Breit, who rushed for 40 yards and one score.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Palmetto is set to face off against their familiar foe Powdersville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Southside Christian will challenge rival St. Joseph's Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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