Two dominant backs in Elleyon Clark and Maddox Caldwell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Palmdale Falcons will be playing at home against the Antelope Valley Antelopes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palmdale will be strutting in after a victory while Antelope Valley will be coming in after a loss.
Palmdale not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since November 8, 2024 (when they won 48-7). They were the clear victors by a 26-6 margin over Knight. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Joshua Suarez
| 10/03/25 @ Knight | 137.9 |
| 09/25/25 vs Quartz Hill | 77.1 |
| 09/19/25 @ Lancaster | 47.4 |
| 09/12/25 vs Roosevelt | 93.2 |
| 08/29/25 @ Leuzinger | 41.5 |
| + 10 more games |
A big part of Palmdale's victory came down to the chemistry between Joshua Suarez and his top target Zason Walker. Suarez threw for 261 yards and three TDs on only 17 passes while Walker picked up 89 receiving yards and one touchdown. What's more, Suarez racked up 137.9 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, Antelope Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 27-18 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eastside. On the bright side, the 18- point effort marked the Antelopes' highest-scoring contest to date.
Although Antelope Valley took the loss, they still got scores from Juelz Mccoy and Caldwell.
Palmdale's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Antelope Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Palmdale took their victory against Antelope Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 35-14 score. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Antelopes' Gavin Houston, who rushed for 221 yards while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for the Falcons to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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