Dolphins
| 10/30/25 vs Fairfax | 40-33 |
| 10/24/25 @ Hamilton | 46-30 |
| 10/17/25 vs University | 19-17 |
| 10/10/25 @ Venice | 56-54 |
| 10/03/25 @ Westchester | 35-19 |
| + 5 more games |
Palisades extended their winning streak to ten on Thursday, bumping them up to 10-0. They came out on top against the Fairfax Lions by a score of 40-33. The score was all tied up 13-13 at the break, but the Dolphins were the better team in the second half.
Palisades got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Thomas out in front who threw for 386 yards and five TDs while picking up 16.1 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 38 yards and one score. The Dolphins also got help from Malachi Ross, who showed off his sure hands for 111 receiving yards.
As for Fairfax, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-8. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 791st, while Palisades is ranked 305th).
When it comes to explaining why Fairfax lost, don't look at Matthew Gonzalez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 60 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 196 yards and a pair of TDs on perfect 7-for-7 passing. Another player making a difference was Isaac Andrews, who picked up 75 receiving yards and one score.
Palisades and Fairfax are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After each having a week off, the Dolphins and Garfield will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. Palisades will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups. As for Fairfax, they will take on Panorama at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
