The Palisades Pumas will square off against the Ballantyne Ridge Wolves at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Palisades will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Friday, Palisades strolled past Varsity Opponent with points to spare, taking the game 26-7.
The critical scores for Palisades came from Miracle Moore, Kamaria Hampton, Tynilla Simpkins, and Jamilah Jones.
Tynilla Simpkins
| 05/02/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 5 |
| 04/26/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 12 |
| 03/29/25 vs Hough | 5 |
Palisades didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Moore, Mariah Rushin, and Simpkins picked up one apiece. Simpkins is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as she's now made five or more in each of the last three games she's played. She got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Ballantyne Ridge unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 32-0 loss at the hands of Butler back in February.
Palisades' victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 1.9 points on average over those games. As for Ballantyne Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
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