Palmetto's defense forced five turnovers and quarterback Kevin Karpiak threw for 120 yards and three touchdowns as Palmetto cruised past South Miami 24-0 at Harris Field on Friday.

Following a scoreless first half that featured great defense from both squads, Palmetto tallied 17 points in a span of six minutes to conclude the third quarter. South Miami fumbled on the very first play of a drive on two consecutive possessions, and the Panthers (3-1, 2-0 District 16-6A) were able to capitalize on the field position.

''We tried to install a new system on offense in the first half and just didn't execute well,'' coach Larry Coffey said. ``In the second half, we went back to our base stuff and our defense forced some key turnovers to put us in a position to win.''

Running back Jaamal Berry ran for 71 yards on 12 carries and turned a screen pass into a 53-yard touchdown scamper. Berry also had a 36-yard touchdown run called back because of a holding penalty.

Defensive back Randall Evans, who transferred to Palmetto from South Miami, recorded two interceptions for a Panthers defense that yielded only 167 all-purpose yards.

GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL

• Palmetto d. Killian 20-25, 25-15, 22-25, 25-21, 15-6: Lindsay Lewis led the Panthers (16-2) past Killian in a five-set grudge match to overtake the top spot in the 16-6A district.

Lewis accounted for 56 assists and 10 digs. Amanda Marquez had 13 kills and 23 digs. Michele Ceballos had 17 kills. Carrie Commendeiro had 11 kills and 10 blocks and Devin Billbrough had eight kills.

• Coral Reef d. Homestead 25-14, 25-8, 25-15: Eleni Rodriguez led the Barracudas (5-3) with nine aces and a kill. Cristie Ehrman had 10 kills and two aces. Alejandra Ferris had five kills, three aces and a dig.

• Southwest d. Coral Park 25-15, 25-17, 25-11: Hannah Penna led the Eagles (10-5) with 12 kills and two blocks. Shannon Ferguson had 11 kills and 12 digs. Miriam de Leon had seven kills and six digs.

• Ronald Reagan d. Key West, 25-27, 25-21, 25-17, 25-11: Gabby Godwin led Bisons (7-2, 5-1) with seven kills, eight aces and two saves. Yessica Martinez had five kills, seven aces and 12 assists. Elizbeth Simon had 10 kills.

• Varela d. Southridge, 25-12, 25-14, 25-10: Michelle Garcia-Casals led the Vipers (13-6) with 11 kills and three aces. Stef Konarek had 25 assists. Jasmine Pierre had six kills.

• Ferguson d. Lourdes, 15-25, 25-19, 15-25, 25-17, 15-6: Anabel Miguez led the Falcons (14-2) with seven aces and six digs. Alexandra Beverly had 20 kills, three aces and five digs. Mackenzie Webster had 10 kills.

• Sunset d. South Miami, 27-29, 28-26, 25-11, 22-25, 17-15: Jovanna Santamaria led the Knights (6-10) with 40 assists and three aces. Lucy Perez had 22 kills and 11 digs. Julie Helmcamp had 12 kills and 11 digs.

• LaSalle d. Mast 25-6, 25-12, 25-16: Rosan Rivera led the Royal Lions (11-5) with 15 kills and two aces. Lauren Behar added 26 assists and 13 aces. Jacelyn Jawitz had 3 blocks, three kills, and seven aces.

• LaSalle d. Mast 25-3, 25-8, 25-14: Rosan Rivera led the Royal Lions (12-5) with seven kills and six aces. Carolina Simoes added six kills and four digs. Jacelyn Jawitz had five kills, five blocks, and nine aces.

• Gulliver d. Carrollton 25-13, 25-20, 26-24: Katie Mark led the Raiders (7-5) with 10 kills, 10 digs and two aces. Lauren Darmanin added five kills, 10 digs, and an ace. Megan Wood had three kills, 20 assists, nine digs, and four aces.

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