Palo Alto unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Mountain View Spartans by a score of 46-44 on Friday. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Palo Alto lost, don't look at Justin Fung. Despite the final result, he threw for 373 yards and six TDs, and also rushed for 31 yards. The Vikings' leading receiver Kacey Washington was Fung's top target yet again, picking up 105 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palo Alto will host Burlingame at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mountain View, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Woodside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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