Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palisades). They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-6 victory over the Rocky River Ravens. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Pumas' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Ravens are ranked 261st).
Lincoln Wise
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Palisades' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lincoln Wise led the charge by rushing for 75 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 37 receiving yards. Those two rushing touchdowns gave Wise a new career-high. Jamari Glover helped out on the ground, rushing for 90 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Palisades' defense stepped up as well, laying out David Echevarria three times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Kristopher Young and Donnovan Brown, who each picked up one sack apiece. Young got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the defeat, Rocky River saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tyrell Barze rushed for 104 yards and one TD on only 12 carries. Barze got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 86 yards.
Palisades has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points over those games. As for Rocky River, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-6.
Palisades wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 42-6 victory against East Mecklenburg on the 30th. As for Rocky River, they have also already played their next matchup, a 20-13 defeat against Ballantyne Ridge on the 30th.
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