Football Preview: Anselmo-Merna Coyotes vs. Palmer Tigers
The Anselmo-Merna Coyotes will venture away from home to take on the Palmer Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
In Friday's Canine Competition, Anselmo-Merna had to take the L. The match between them and Twin Loup wasn't particularly close, with Anselmo-Merna falling 38-20. The Coyotes have struggled against the Wolves recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Although Anselmo-Merna took the loss, they still got scores from Caenyn Priest, Josiah Griffith, and Dane Duryea.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three matchups, Palmer finally came back down to earth on Friday. They took a blow against Central Valley, falling 66-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Anselmo-Merna's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Palmer, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Anselmo-Merna has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Palmer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 167.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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