Summit hasn't had much luck against Palisade recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Summit has given up an average of 38.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Summit managed to slip by Steamboat Springs the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers had to suffer through a 65-6 loss at the hands of the Sailors. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered against the Sailors since October 30, 2015.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palisade). They put the hurt on Grand Junction Central with a sharp 49-23 victory on Friday. With that win, the Bulldogs brought their scoring average up to 27.8 points per game.
Palisade's win came from a few key players Summit will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dylon Larson, who rushed for 78 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making two total tackles. Adyn Cassity was another key player, rushing for 72 yards and one touchdown.
Palisade was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 390 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Palisade now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Summit, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Summit was dealt a bruising 42-6 loss at the hands of Palisade in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Tigers, Easton Embrey (who rushed for 123 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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