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| 09/27/24 - Home | 39-25 W |
| 10/27/23 - Away | 34-14 W |
| 11/04/22 - Home | 47-14 W |
| 11/05/21 - Away | 21-0 W |
| 09/27/19 - Home | 38-35 W |
| + 4 more games |
Salinas is 7-2 against Palma since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Cowboys will head out to square off against the Chieftains at 7:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Salinas is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Monterey for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-14 victory. The Cowboys haven't had any issues with the Dores recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Palma blew past Aptos, posting a 42-14 victory. Fans of the Chieftains have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Salinas better keep an eye on David Garcia. He was instrumental in Palma's win, rushing for 115 yards and three TDs. Garcia showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 54 yards. Another player making a difference was Jaden Paul, who picked up 99 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Palma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 268 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Palma, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Chase Amaral, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Palma's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Salinas, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Salinas strolled past Palma in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 by a score of 39-25. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cowboys since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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