For the first time this season, Palmer will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After each having a week off, they and the Pueblo South Colts will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmer's offense hasn't had much luck over their past five contests, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Palmer would be wise to avoid a repeat of their last game when they take on Pueblo South seeing as the team posted more yard in penalties than they did on offense (with predictable results). The Terrors had to suffer through a 50-0 loss at the hands of Sand Creek. The game marked the first time this season in which the Terrors were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Pueblo South was a bit more limited in their matchup last Friday. They were dealt a 35-6 defeat at the hands of Pueblo County. The Colts were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Palmer will need to focus on slowing down Caeden Herrera, one of several Pueblo South players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 216 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 91 yards. 125 of Herrera's passing yards were hauled in by Jake Pisciotta.
Pueblo South suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 3-2. As for Palmer, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Palmer was taken down by Pueblo South 49-12 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Herrera, who threw for 253 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 54 yards and one score on only six carries. Now that the Terrors know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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