Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palisade). They breezed by the Steamboat Springs Sailors to the tune of 50-7 on Thursday. Considering the Bulldogs have won four matches by more than 31 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Easton Embrey went supernova for Palisade, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Backing up that air attack was Carter Hayward, who rushed for 84 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Palisade was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 379 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Palisade's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Steamboat Springs, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.
Palisade wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 43-0 win against Eagle Valley on the 31st. As for Steamboat Springs, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-6 victory against Glenwood Springs on the 2nd.
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