Flag Football Recap: Saturday's Victory Is Palma's Seventh in Last Nine Outings

Palma proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 26) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Aptos Mariners, sneaking past 14-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Chieftains have posted since October 1, 2024.

Palma has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.3 points over those games. As for Aptos, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palma will welcome Carmel at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Aptos, they will be playing in front of their home fans against San Lorenzo Valley at 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mariners will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.