Palmetto hosts Manatee County rival Southeast on short week
Southeast (0-1) at Palmetto (1-1)
When: 7:30 p.m.
Online: PalmettoHighSports.com, YouTube.com
The scoop: The Tigers had one of the best defenses in Manatee County during the first two weeks, preventing Fort Myers from completing a pass in Week 1 and holding Manatee to seven points in Monday’s 7-3 loss in Bradenton. ... Palmetto’s quick turnaround versus a long layoff for the Seminoles should help the Noles. Southeast’s Week 2 game against Braden River was canceled because of Hurricane Hermine. ... The Seminoles’ defense didn’t live up to its potential during the opener, coughing up 321 yards in a 33-14 loss to Brooksville Nature Coast Tech.
Prediction: Palmetto 14, Southeast 3
David Wilson: 941-745-7057, @DBWilson2
This story was originally published September 9, 2016 at 12:10 AM with the headline "Palmetto hosts Manatee County rival Southeast on short week."