The Palmer Moose will head out on the road to take on the Wasilla Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Palmer has six straight victories, Wasilla has 13 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Palmer is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Chugiak, who was ranked 15th at the time (Palmer was ranked third). The Moose enjoyed a cozy 35-21 win over the Mustangs on Friday.
Meanwhile, Wasilla lost to Eagle River on the road by a 30-12 margin on Saturday.
Palmer will have to keep a close watch on Adam Corneliussen and Dylan Redick, a pair of players who had a big impact on Wasilla's prior game. Corneliussen picked up 114 receiving yards and one TD, while Redick picked up 71 receiving yards and one score.
Wasilla didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Wyatt Shields.
Palmer's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Wasilla, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Palmer against Wasilla in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 54-19 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Moose since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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