Yuma Catholic put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Palma Chieftains with points to spare, taking the game 21-7. Given the Shamrocks' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 27th in Arizona, while the Chieftains are ranked 138th in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Yuma Catholic'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 Rocky Stallworth and David Haines. Stallworth is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last 17 games he's played dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Palma saw an underclassman step up: Eli Dukes rushed for 173 yards and a touchdown.
Yuma Catholic pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Palma, the loss snapped their winning streak at eight games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 2-1 record.
Yuma Catholic will head out on the road to challenge Thatcher at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thatcher's defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so Yuma Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Palma, they will take on North Monterey County at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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