It was a proper cat-fight when Palo Verde took on Somerset Academy Losee on Friday. The Panthers came out on top against the Lions by a score of 35-28. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won three games in a row.
Stockton Baird
| 09/26/25 vs Somerset Academy Losee | 4 |
| 09/19/25 @ Legacy | 3 |
| 08/15/25 vs Las Vegas | 3 |
| 09/12/25 @ Basic | 1 |
| 09/05/25 @ Green Valley | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
A big part of Palo Verde's victory 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. Palo Verde is 2-1 when Baird posts three or more passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Somerset Academy Losee's loss came despite strong showings 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 put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
The win got Palo Verde back to even at 3-3. As for Somerset Academy Losee, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Palo Verde will take on rival Bishop Gorman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Somerset Academy Losee is set to face off against their familiar foe Mojave at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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