PAL Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Lucerne Valley Mustangs on the road and fell 36-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulls of the 26-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Lucerne Valley can attribute much of their success to Raul Gonzalez, who rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns. Gonzalez was even better on defense, picking up a sack and making five total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
PAL Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Lucerne Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3.
PAL Academy will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hesperia Christian at 3:00 p.m. Hesperia Christian is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning PAL Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Lucerne Valley, they will head out to square off against Academy of Careers & Exploration at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Academy of Careers & Exploration will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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