Football Preview: Palmdale Falcons vs. Quartz Hill Royals
Palmdale has gone 9-1 against Quartz Hill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Palmdale Falcons will challenge the Quartz Hill Royals at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Palmdale was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 22-16 to Lancaster. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Paul Turner, who picked up 149 receiving yards and a touchdown. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 75 yards. Joseph Mason was another key player, having thrown for 275 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Quartz Hill was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 20-14 to Highland.
Palmdale's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Quartz Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Palmdale beat Quartz Hill 21-13 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Quartz Hill's Jaden Graham, who rushed for 125 yards, and also picked up 47 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Palmdale still be able to contain Graham? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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