Palmer Ridge is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Doherty is on a three-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Palmer Ridge Bears will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Doherty Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Palmer Ridge is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Ponderosa. Palmer Ridge claimed a resounding 44-7 victory over Ponderosa on the road. With the Bears ahead 21-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Palmer Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaac Burks led the charge by rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Another back making a difference was Noah Leighty, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Doherty took their matchup at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 41-6 win over Liberty.
Leland Frescaz was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns. Brody Noll was Frescaz's top target, picking up 148 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
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