Palatka
Panthers
Panthers
PROGRAM INFO
Region
Northeast Florida
Northeast Florida
Association
FHSAA
FHSAA
Classification
3A
3A
District/Region
3A-4
3A-4
City
Palatka
Palatka
County
Putnam
Putnam
Team Status
Active
Active
Program History
First Season: 1978
First Season: 1978
School Address
302 Mellon Rd, Palatka, FL 32177
302 Mellon Rd, Palatka, FL 32177
School Colors
COACHING STAFF
No Photo Available
Lantz Lowery
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
TEAM PAGE SPONSORS
SCHEDULES & TEAM HISTORY
2026 Football Schedule
2026 Season Totals
| Category | Record | Scoring |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4-5 | 126–161 |
| Regular Season | 4-5 | 126–161 |
| District | 3-0 | 78–7 |
| Playoffs | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Postseason Bowl | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Unclassified Games | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Home | 1-3 | 27–106 |
| Away | 3-2 | 99–55 |
| Neutral | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Unknown Location | 0-0 | 0–0 |
Overall records include completed Regular Season, Playoff, Bowl, and Unknown games. Kickoff Classics are excluded from official records.
Regular Season
| Game | Opponent | Location | Result | Score/Kickoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 21 | vs. St. Augustine | View H2H | Veteran's Memorial Stadium | L | 0-49 |
| Fri, Aug 28 | @ Union County (Lake Butler) | View H2H | Tiger Stadium | W | 28-15 |
| Fri, Sep 4 | vs. Clay (Green Cove Springs) | View H2H | Veteran's Memorial Stadium | L | 0-35 |
| Fri, Sep 11 | @ Suwannee (Live Oak) | View H2H | Paul Langford Stadium | L | 6-20 |
| Fri, Sep 18 | vs. Baker County (Glen St. Mary) | View H2H | Veteran's Memorial Stadium | L | 7-22 |
| Fri, Sep 25 | vs. Westside (Jacksonville) * | View H2H | Veteran's Memorial Stadium | W | 20-0 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | OPEN | -- | — | -- |
| Fri, Oct 9 | @ Menendez (St. Augustine) * | View H2H | Veterans Stadium | W | 12-0 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | @ Newberry | View H2H | Panther Stadium | L | 7-13 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | @ Wolfson (Jacksonville) * | View H2H | Wolfpack Stadium | W | 46-7 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | vs. Fort White | View H2H | Veteran's Memorial Stadium | — | 7:00 PM |
* District game
CHAMPIONSHIPS
State Playoff Championships
None
State Mythical Championships
None
District Championships 1
2026
Open Division Championships
None
ALL-TIME RECORDS
Records
Overall Record
12-18
Win Percentage
40%
Home Record
5-10
Away Record
6-8
Neutral Record
0-0
Unknown Record
1-0
Playoff Record
0-1
Points For (All-Time)
527
Points Against (All-Time)
635
Championships
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
District Titles
1
BY THE NUMBERS
By The Numbers
Seasons
21
Winning Seasons
8
Losing Seasons
13
Most Wins In A Season
4 (2026)
Most Losses In A Season
5 (2026)
10-Win Seasons
0
Most Points Scored In A Game
46 (10/23/2026)
Most Points Scored In A Season
126 (2026)
Most Points Allowed In A Game
54 (11/14/2003)
Most Points Allowed In A Season
161 (2026)
Largest Margin of Victory
39 (10/23/2026)
Largest Margin of Defeat
49 (08/21/2026)
Shutouts (All-Time)
3
Been Shutout (All-Time)
2
Last Shutout
10/09/2026
Last Been Shutout
09/04/2026
Playoff Records
Overall Playoff Record
0-1
Total Playoff Games
1
Playoff Win Percentage
0.0%
Playoff Appearances
1
Consecutive Playoff Appearances
1 (2003)
Appearance Years
2003
By The Decade
2020s
6-7
2010s
1-2
2000s
0-3
1990s
0-2
1980s
5-4
Record When Scoring
Points Scored
Record
Less Than 10
0-7
10 or More
12-11
20 or More
10-3
30 or More
2-0
40 or More
1-0
Record When Allowing
Points Allowed
Record
Less Than 10
7-0
10 or More
5-18
20 or More
1-15
30 or More
0-7
40 or More
0-4
Streaks
Current Streak
1 W
Longest Win Streak
3
Longest Losing Streak
6 (11/02/1990–10/15/2010)
Longest Running Rivalry
Palatka & Middleburg have played 12 games.
Palatka has won 6 games.
Middleburg has won 6 games.
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STADIUM
Stadium Name
Veteran's Memorial Stadium
Veteran's Memorial Stadium
Address
302 Mellon Rd, Palatka, FL 32177
302 Mellon Rd, Palatka, FL 32177
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