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| 09/25/25 - Away | 55-18 W |
| 09/27/24 - Home | 66-28 W |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 13-21 L |
| 09/15/22 - Home | 30-33 L |
| 10/29/21 - Away | 20-63 L |
| + 5 more games |
Quartz Hill hadn't done well against Palmdale recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Royals breezed past the Falcons to the tune of 55-18. The game was the first time the Royals have beaten the Falcons on their field since March 26, 2021.
Quartz Hill found their leader in sophomore Kemir Smith, who rushed for 124 yards and four scores on only 14 carries. Those 124 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Smith. Zion Poole did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 89 receiving yards.
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Elleyon Clark, who rushed for 68 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 42 receiving yards and one TD. Another receiver making a difference was Zason Walker, who picked up 99 receiving yards and one score.
The victory made it two in a row for Quartz Hill and bumps their season record up to 2-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.0 points over those games. As for Palmdale, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Quartz Hill will face off against rival Lancaster at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. Meanwhile, Palmdale is set to square off against their familiar foe Knight at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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