Aptos has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Palma Chieftains at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Aptos is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Monterey on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Aptos was dealt a 42-14 loss at the hands of Monterey. The Mariners were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Meanwhile, Palma ended up a good deal behind Soquel on Friday and lost 32-14. While the Chieftains didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Knights 6-0 in the first quarter.
David Garcia put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns.
Aptos' defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Palma, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Aptos came up short against Palma when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 52-41. Can Aptos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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