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| 08/29/25 - Away | 40-7 W |
| 08/30/24 - Home | 30-27 W |
| 09/08/23 - Away | 10-35 L |
| 09/08/22 - Home | 20-31 L |
| 09/10/21 - Away | 28-10 W |
| + 3 more games |
Palisade had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Delta Panthers 40-7. The Bulldogs pushed the score to 40-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers cut but never quite recovered from.
Leading Palisade to victory were Branson Springer and Adyn Cassity. Springer rushed for 51 yards and two TDs, while Cassity rushed for 77 yards and one touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Springer has posted since back in September of 2024. Nathan Umberger made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Palisade was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Delta only rushed for 112 rushing yards.
Another reason for the win was Palisade's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Tobyn Trottier, Michael Kemmis, and Todd Nordenson, who each picked up one sack apiece. Umberger got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Palisade has already played their next match, a 37-20 loss against Montrose on the 4th. As for Delta, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 47-7 victory against Gunnison on the 5th.
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