Palma lost against Monterey back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Palma Chieftains fell 27-20 to the Monterey Dores.
Palma's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Eli Dukes, who gained 140 total yards and a touchdown, and Jaden Paul, who picked up 43 receiving yards and a touchdown. Dukes also rushed for 110 rushing yards, which is notable because Palma is 2-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 2-4 otherwise.
Palma now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Monterey, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palma will host Everett Alvarez at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Everett Alvarez is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so Palma will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Monterey, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Seaside, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m.
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