The Palmdale Falcons will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Selma Bears at 6:00 p.m. Palmdale knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Selma likes a good challenge.
Palmdale is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 45-43 win over Carter. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted since November 3, 2023.
Meanwhile, Selma entered their tilt with Morro Bay on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They secured a 32-28 W over the Pirates.
Selma had a senior duo take command as Jacob Hernandez rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry and Aaron Ramirez punched in two rushing scores. Hernandez was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 57 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Selma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Palmdale has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.7 points per game. As for Selma, their win bumped their record up to 9-5.
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