Football Recap: Palo Alto Takes a Loss + How To Watch

Palo Alto extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 0-7. They took a blow against the Menlo School Knights, falling 49-6. The matchup marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Justin Fung threw for 141 yards and one touchdown. Clement Romanski was his top target, picking up 52 receiving yards. On the ground, Shanley Davey rushed for 36 yards.

As for Menlo School, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.3 points on average this season.

Menlo School's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Freehill led the charge by rushing for 50 yards and a pair of TDs, while also throwing for 214 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most passing yards Freehill has posted since back in October of 2024. Chuck Wynn was another key rusher, gaining 140 total yards.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Palo Alto will take on rival Menlo-Atherton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Menlo School is set to challenge their familiar foe Los Gatos at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Freehill and Callum Schweitzer.