Eagle Rock and Palisades squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Eagle Rock had to settle for second. The contest between them and the Palisades Dolphins didn't end well, with the Eagle Rock Eagles falling 63-45. It was the first time this season that the Eagles let down their fans at home.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jonas Leal-Paz, who picked up 252 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another passer making a difference was Liam Pasten, who threw for 446 yards and three touchdowns.
Leading Palisades to victory were Harrison Carter and Jack Thomas. Carter gained 329 total yards and three touchdowns, while Thomas threw for 263 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt. Carter's longest rush was for an incredible 82 yards.
Eagle Rock's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-3. As for Palisades, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Eagle Rock does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Palisades, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 56-35 defeat against King/Drew on the 30th.
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