Palmer Ridge proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 32) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Durango Demons 24-21. The 24-point effort marked the Bears' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Avier Elvira continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 219 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.3 rushing yards per game.
Durango's loss came despite strong showings from Grady Feeney and Sebastian Tripp. Feeney gained 123 total yards and a touchdown, while Tripp picked up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Palmer Ridge's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Durango, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-3.
Palmer Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 42-7 victory against Vista Ridge on the 18th. Durango has also already played their next matchup, a 58-0 win against Air Academy on the 18th.
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