It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Palma had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 28-19 win over the Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Fightin' Irish. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chieftains.
Palma found their leader in sophomore Eli Dukes, who rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Dukes also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and snagged an interception. Palma also got help from Lucas Milburn, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Palma is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.5 points per game. As for Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Palma will square off against Menlo School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Menlo School will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Palma surely won't give up without a fight. Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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