North Salinas extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-4. They lost 37-14 to the Palma Chieftains. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 23-0.
As for Palma, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The result was nothing new for the Chieftains, who have now won seven contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
Eli Dukes produced another solid performance rushing for 223 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per carry. Those five rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Salinas will take on Alisal at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.13 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Palma, they will square off against Soquel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so the Chieftains' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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