Everett Alvarez is 0-9 against Palma since November of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Everett Alvarez Eagles will head out to challenge the Palma Chieftains at 7:30 p.m. Palma took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Everett Alvarez, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Everett Alvarez finally turned things around against Hollister on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 24-10 win over the Haybalers.
It was another big night for Roman Garcia, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 49 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Everett Alvarez's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Edgar Chavez and Alan Mejia, who racked up five sacks between them. Everett Alvarez is 2-1 when Chavez posts two or more sacks, but 1-5 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Palma came up short against Monterey on Friday and fell 27-20.
Palma's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Eli Dukes, who gained 140 total yards and a touchdown, and Jaden Paul, who picked up 43 receiving yards and a touchdown. Dukes' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards.
Everett Alvarez's record now sits at 3-6. As for Palma, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-5.
Friday's match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Garcia and Dukes. Garcia just won't slow down this season and has averaged 30.8 receiving yards per game. Dukes has been a dominant force too and has averaged 11.6 receiving yards per game.
Everett Alvarez suffered a grim 41-20 defeat to Palma when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Everett Alvarez avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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