Palma is 2-7 against Salinas since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Chieftains will look to defend their home field against the Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Palma's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Palma lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Aptos, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Saturday's matchup. The Chieftains simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Mariners 42-14. Fans of the Chieftains have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
David Garcia
| 10/11/25 @ Aptos | 3 |
| 10/04/25 @ Carmel | 2 |
| 09/19/25 vs Monterey | 2 |
| 09/12/25 vs Alisal | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Hilmar | 2 |
| 08/29/25 @ North Monterey County | 3 |
David Garcia was his usual excellent self, rushing for 115 yards and three scores. Garcia is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Paul, who picked up 99 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Palma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 268 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Palma, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Chase Amaral, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Salinas). They blew past Monterey 48-14 on Friday. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
Salinas' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.7 points over those games. As for Palma, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Palma lost to Salinas at home by a decisive 39-25 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Will the Chieftains have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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