Live Thread Updates: Palmetto vs Belen

[Matthew_Suero]

A beautiful South Florida Night at Tropical Park is the backdrop for this 8A region 4 matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00. The road to Orlando starts now. This should be fun.

 

[stb]

+1

 

[Matthew_Suero]

Palmetto set to receive the opening kickoff.

 

[Matthew_Suero]

Cairiq Rackley is slow to get up but walks off the field on his own. That would be a major game changer if he can't come back in.

 

[pacusmc]

Who’s visiting DCjr?

 

[Matthew_Suero]

Cairiq Rackley is slow to get up but walks off the field on his own. That would be a major game changer if he can't come back in.

He's back in the game.

 

[Matthew_Suero]

Who’s visiting DCjr?

Don't see anybody.

 

[Matthew_Suero]

Both teams punt on their opening possession.

 

[Matthew_Suero]

Mike Jackson takes the screen pass nearly 80 yards and opens the scoring. 7-0 Palmetto with 6:41 left in the 1st quarter.

 

[Matthew_Suero]

Belen tightens up and holds Palmetto to a field goal but the score is still 10-0 with 10:03 left in the half.

 

[Matthew_Suero]

Cornelius Nunn with a 62 yard punt return for a touchdown but it's called back due to a penalty. Nonetheless, the talent discrepancy has been extremely clear tonight.

 

[Matthew_Suero]

Jason Marshall returns the punt for a touchdown. 17-0 Palmetto with 2 minutes left in the half. Ball game.

 

[Matthew_Suero]

17-0 at the half.

 

[305407cane]

Looks like it could be over quick. Keep us posted on how Don jr. looks

 

[Matthew_Suero]

2nd half is about to start. Belen set to receive. Maybe they can make a game out of it.

 

[Matthew_Suero]

Belen is moving the ball and they have now reached the 50 yard line for the first time tonight.

 

[Matthew_Suero]

Belen using the entire playbook tonight. They have passed the ball twice. Wow.

 

[Matthew_Suero]

Belen with 3 first downs on this drive that has now taken 6 minutes off the clock.

 

[BoxingRobes]

How's Kentron Poitier looking?

 

[Matthew_Suero]

How's Kentron Poitier looking?

No catches so far but they haven't been on the field much.