Aptos's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Palma Chieftains 34-31. This was payback for the Mariners, who suffered a 52-41 loss the last time these two teams met.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Aptos to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ryan Solorio, who rushed for 107 yards on only 11 carries. Those 107 rushing yards gave Solorio a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Aptos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 396 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in 17 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Palma lost, don't look at Eli Dukes. Despite the final result, he rushed for 271 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. Dukes showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 58 yards.
Aptos now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Palma, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Aptos will welcome Salinas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Salinas will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Aptos surely won't give up without a fight. As for Palma, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hollister at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
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