Football Preview: Palma Chieftains vs. Salinas Cowboys
The Palma Chieftains will venture away from home to square off against the Salinas Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Palma took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 40-7 victory over North Monterey County at home. The result was nothing new for the Chieftains, who have now won three matchups by 33 points or more so far this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to David Garcia and he. Garcia rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries while he rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Palma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Palma's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Diaz and Cayden Acosta.
Meanwhile, Salinas took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-14 win over North Salinas. Given the Cowboys' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Vikings are ranked 402nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Palma's record now sits at 3-1. As for Salinas, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Palma might still be hurting after the 34-14 defeat they got from Salinas in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Palma was down 28-7.
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