Palo Alto had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Mountain View Spartans by a score of 25-13 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Vikings, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Isaiah Phillips was a one-man wrecking crew for Palo Alto as he rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave Phillips a new career-high in rushing yards. Jake Wang was in the mix too, providing Palo Alto with two touchdowns.
Palo Alto's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jeremiah Fung and Isaiah Walker. Fung also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending three passes in addition to snagging an interception.
When it comes to explaining why Mountain View lost, don't look at Diego Ortega-Gerow. Despite the final result, he rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown.
Palo Alto will head out to challenge Oak Grove at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Mountain View, they will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Leigh at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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