Palmer unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 41-3 loss at the hands of the Coronado Cougars on Friday. The Terrors lost against the Cougars in their previous head to head back in August of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 25-20 score last time.
Jaiden Vills threw for 31 yards on two of nine attempts. Messiah Rogan was his top target, picking up 26 receiving yards. On the ground, Kymani Dotson rushed for 53 yards.
Coronado's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Thomas Buckmiller, who threw for 310 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Buckmiller a new career-high in passer rating (159). Coronado's leading receiver Lyrik Smith was Buckmiller's top target yet again, picking up 162 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmer will host Sierra at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Coronado, they will welcome Lewis-Palmer at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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