Football Preview: Palma Chieftains vs. Wilcox Chargers
The Palma Chieftains will face off against the Wilcox Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Palma comes in on three and Wilcox on eight.
Palma is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Menlo School 24-23.
Eli Dukes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 218 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 40 receiving yards. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards.
Palma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Wilcox's game on Friday was all tied up 7-7 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Menlo-Atherton , sneaking past 10-7.
Wilcox pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.5 points per game. As for Palma, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Palma has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 232.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wilcox struggles in that department as they've been averaging 276.4. It's looking like Saturday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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