The Salinas Cowboys's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Palma Chieftains at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Salinas at home against North Salinas as the team secured a 49-14 win. Given the Cowboys' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Vikings are ranked 402nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Palma's offense rose to the challenge against a Condors defense that boasted an average of only 16.5 points allowed on Saturday. Palma breezed by North Monterey County at home to the tune of 40-7. The Chieftains might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 33 points or more this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to David Garcia and he. Garcia rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries while he rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Palma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Palma's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Diaz and Cayden Acosta.
Salinas now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Palma, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Salinas took their win against Palma when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 34-14. In that contest, Salinas amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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