Somerset Academy Losee extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-6. They fell 35-28 to the Palo Verde Panthers. The Lions gained 65 more yards on the day, but it was the Panthers that made the best use of them.
Loss or not, Somerset Academy Losee got some senior leadership from Carl 'CJ' Sparks and Kieran Daniel. Sparks rushed for 233 yards while picking up 10.6 yards per carry, while Daniel rushed for 72 yards and three TDs. Sparks also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
As for Palo Verde, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.3 points over those games.
A big part of Palo Verde's win came down to the chemistry between Stockton Baird and his top target X'Zavier McZeal. Baird threw for 160 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes while McZeal picked up 78 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Baird has become a key player for Palo Verde: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Somerset Academy Losee will head out to take on Mojave at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Palo Verde, they will venture away from home to face off against Bishop Gorman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gaels' defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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