Football Preview: Hollister Haybalers vs. Palma Chieftains
Hollister is 2-8 against Palma since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hollister Haybalers will square off against the Palma Chieftains at 7:30 p.m. Both were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Hollister is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Monterey by a score of 25-22. The Haybalers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Palma entered their game against Aptos last Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Palma fell just short of Aptos by a score of 34-31. The Chieftains' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Despite the loss, Palma saw an underclassman step up: Eli Dukes rushed for 271 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. Those 271 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Dukes.
Even though they lost, Palma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Hollister's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Palma, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Hollister was taken down by Palma 38-10 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Hollister avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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