Prep Roundup: Palatka Pulls Away

Panthers play strong down stretch to hold back Crescent City, 61-49

  • Crescent City’s Naykeem Scott goes high for a rebound against Palatka as teammate Robert Johnson (22) boxes out Tuesday night. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
    Crescent City’s Naykeem Scott goes high for a rebound against Palatka as teammate Robert Johnson (22) boxes out Tuesday night. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
  • Crescent City’s Naykeem Scott (2) tries to take a shot as Palatka’s Jahmar Brown defends Tuesday night. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
    Crescent City’s Naykeem Scott (2) tries to take a shot as Palatka’s Jahmar Brown defends Tuesday night. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
Palatka Junior-Senior High School’s boys basketball team led host Crescent City 28-22 at the half and slowly began slipping away behind a 16-10 run in the final quarter to defeat the Raiders, 61-49. …

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