Football Recap: Palo Alto Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Oct 31, 2024, 9:58pm

Football Recap: Palo Alto Vikings vs. Wilcox Chargers

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Palo Alto suffered their biggest defeat since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They were beaten by the Wilcox Chargers 42-13. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Chargers: they've now lost seven in a row.

When it comes to explaining why Palo Alto lost, don't look at Justin Fung. Despite the final result, he threw for 183 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a rushing score.

Kai Imahara was a one-man wrecking crew for Wilcox as he rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Elijah Vallejo was another key player, rushing for 105 yards and a touchdown.

Palo Alto moved to 5-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Wilcox, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2.

Palo Alto has already played their next game, a 27-13 loss against Menlo-Atherton on the 25th. Wilcox has also already played their next match, a 35-7 win against Sacred Heart Prep on the 25th.

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