Palma is 8-2 against Hollister since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Palma Chieftains will be playing at home against the Hollister Haybalers at 7:30 p.m. Both were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Hollister is facing Palma at the wrong time: Palma suffered their first home loss of the season last Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Mariners by a score of 34-31. The Chieftains just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Palma might have lost, but man, Eli Dukes was a machine: he rushed for 271 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. Those 271 rushing yards gave Dukes a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Palma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hollister suffered their closest defeat since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Monterey by a score of 25-22. The Haybalers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Palma now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Hollister, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Palma against Hollister in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 38-10 win. Does Palma have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hollister turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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