Palatka Fl- Palatka had a chance to take the lead late in the first quarter, but it’s 27-yard field goal attempt was blocked. Five plays and 60 yards later, Hewlett found Jenkins for his first touchdown pass of the season. St. Augustine, as it has frequently done in its recent visits to Veterans Memorial Stadium, controlled the last five minutes of the second quarter and the first five minutes of the third. St. Augustine’s one touchdown advantage ballooned to a 28-6 lead within 4:13 seconds on the clock.
St. Augustine’s defense stiffened in the second half as it forced Palatka into three turnovers in four possessions. The Yellow Jackets have won 11 straight over Palatka and lead the all-time series 59-44-3.
