Palmer Ridge was handed a three-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Air Academy on Friday. The Palmer Ridge Bears simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Air Academy Kadets 46-14 at home. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 29 points or more this season.
Avier Elvira was his usual excellent self, rushing for 169 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Jackson Mabe was another major influence, as he rushed for 51 yards and ran in a TD.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Palmer Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Air Academy still got an impressive performance from Ben Fernengel, who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 74 yards.
Palmer Ridge's record now sits at 5-1. As for Air Academy, the loss snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Palmer Ridge will venture away from home to take on Durango at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmer Ridge is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Air Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Air Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.2 points per game this season.
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