Knight ran circles around Palmdale on Friday, and the extra yardage (393 yards vs. 91 yards) paid off. Knight put the hurt on Palmdale with a sharp 42-21 win. Followers of Knight probably expected little less of the squad in a season in which they have collected five blowout victories.
Knight's offense came in ready to rumble, picking up 28 points in the first half. Palmdale wasn't quite able to keep up, scoring 14 to make it 28-14 heading into the break. Knight put the contest away in the third quarter with 14 points from the offense and seven points allowed from the defense.
Senior Demetrius Freeman was the offensive standout of the match for Knight, as he rushed for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns on 16 carries. If you haven't heard Freeman's name lately, then you haven't been paying much attention: he has loomed large in their past nine games. Senior Christian Roland-wallace was in the mix, too, providing Knight with two touchdowns.
The victory bumped Knight's record up to 8-2. The defeat dropped Palmdale's record to 6-4. Both of these squads appear to be finished for the season, as they have no upcoming games scheduled.
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