The Selma Bears will challenge the Palmdale Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Selma is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 32-28 W over Morro Bay.
Selma had a senior duo take command as Jacob Hernandez rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry and Aaron Ramirez punched in two rushing scores. Hernandez showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 57 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Selma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Palmdale posted their closest victory since November 3, 2023 on Friday. They had just enough and edged Carter out 45-43.
Palmdale has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.7 points per game. As for Selma, their record now sits at 9-5.
Saturday's game might be decided in the trenches. Selma has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Palmdale, though, as they've been averaging only 91.9. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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