The Carmel Padres will head out on the road to take on the Palma Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Last Monday, Carmel was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 31-26 to King City. While the Padres had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Mustangs 12-6.
Meanwhile, Palma posted their closest win since October 1, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-12 victory over Aptos. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Chieftains.
Palma's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Carmel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Carmel was able to grind out a solid victory over Palma when the teams last played back in September, winning 26-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Padres 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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