The Palo Alto Vikings will face off against the Aptos Mariners at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Palo Alto is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 33-24 win over Half Moon Bay. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Palo Alto had a senior duo take command as Isaiah Phillips rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries and Joseph Kessler gained 164 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Kessler also racked up 97 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
Willow Glen typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Aptos proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 47-35.
A big part of Aptos' win came down to the chemistry between Ryan Solorio and his top target Damian Suchil. Solorio threw for 33 yards and a touchdown while Suchil gained 40 total yards and three touchdowns.
Aptos was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 424 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Aptos didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Casey Macconnell.
Palo Alto now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Aptos, they now also have a winning record of 6-5.
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