Prep Girls Basketball: Defensively Speaking

Panthers put clamps down on Indians early, improve to 6-2 with 50-32 triumph

  • Palatka’s Charnelle Cue dribbles down low while being guarded by Keystone Heights’ Alana Anderson during Friday night’s game at the John L Williams Athletic Center. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
    Palatka’s Charnelle Cue dribbles down low while being guarded by Keystone Heights’ Alana Anderson during Friday night’s game at the John L Williams Athletic Center. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
  • Palatka coach Craig Washington consults with Panther players Mikhia Peeples (15) and Destiny Williams. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
    Palatka coach Craig Washington consults with Panther players Mikhia Peeples (15) and Destiny Williams. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
  • Palatka’s Ramiyah Oxendine (right) brings the ball up the court against the defense with Keystone Heights’ Yasmin Bryant Friday night. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
    Palatka’s Ramiyah Oxendine (right) brings the ball up the court against the defense with Keystone Heights’ Yasmin Bryant Friday night. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
In most games, Palatka Junior-Senior High girls basketball coach Craig Washington subscribes to the coaching philosophy of 32 minutes of hell by pressing teams consistently the entire game. Friday…

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