King's Academy lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They lost 27-6 to the Palo Alto Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 34-28 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Reid Black threw for 169 yards on 14 of 22 attempts.
Aaron Duncan was his top target, making three total tackles. On the ground,
Drew Martinez rushed for 36 yards.
Palo Alto's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Kessler, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Jeremiah Fung also helped out with an impressive 112 receiving yards.
This is the second loss in a row for King's Academy and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Palo Alto, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
King's Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 24-0 loss against Rio Hondo Prep on the 4th. As for Palo Alto, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Sacred Heart Prep at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Palo Alto's defense has only allowed 12.8 points per game this season, so Sacred Heart Prep's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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