Column: A rivalry that deserves to be celebrated

Palatka-St. Augustine game dates to 1922, standing test of time

  • Palatka quarterback De'Abrie Smith hands off to running back Ja'Twan Honor during the 2013 matchup between Palatka and St. Augustine. (JOHN STUDWELL / Special To The Daily News)
    Palatka quarterback De'Abrie Smith hands off to running back Ja'Twan Honor during the 2013 matchup between Palatka and St. Augustine. (JOHN STUDWELL / Special To The Daily News)
Legend has it the Palatka-St Augustine football rivalry could have matched DeSoto-Hardee as the state’s oldest, but the 1921 game in Palatka was canceled because  construction on Ninth Street blocked…

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