After a string of four wins, Durango's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Palmer Ridge Bears by a score of 24-21. The Demons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2015.
Grady Feeney and Sebastian Tripp certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Feeney gained 123 total yards and a touchdown, while Tripp picked up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
It was another big night for Avier Elvira, who rushed for 219 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry for Palmer Ridge. With that strong performance, Elvira is now averaging an impressive 102.3 rushing yards per game.
Durango's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Palmer Ridge, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Durango wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 58-0 victory against Air Academy on the 18th. As for Palmer Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-7 win against Vista Ridge on the 18th.
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