Jarvis Williams Holiday Girls Basketball: Surviving The Opener

Palatka girls nearly lose 18-point halftime lead, hold on to defeat Freedom

  • Palatka’s Zy’ria Jones tries to dribble around Orlando Freedom’s Mona El Dali (11) and Rachel Daily during Wednesday’s opening-round match won by Palatka, 44-34. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
    Palatka’s Zy’ria Jones tries to dribble around Orlando Freedom’s Mona El Dali (11) and Rachel Daily during Wednesday’s opening-round match won by Palatka, 44-34. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
A lot concerns Palatka Junior-Senior High School girls basketball coach Craig Washington about his young team. Even an 18-point halftime lead was concerning to the veteran mentor. With 50 seconds to…

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