Palmerton hadn't done well against Palisades recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Palmerton Blue Bombers blew past the Palisades Pirates 44-21. That 23 point margin sets a new team best for the Blue Bombers this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Palmerton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 371 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
The win was the third in a row for Palmerton, bringing their record for this year to 3-5. As for Palisades, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmerton will host Salisbury Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmerton has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 108 points over their last three contests. As for Palisades, they and Notre Dame-Green Pond are set to duel on Friday. Notre Dame-Green Pond is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.6 points per game this season.
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