If Carmel wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Palma, they should've done a better job of containing Eli Dukes. The Chieftains blew past the Padres, posting a 57-21 victory for which the team can thank Dukes, who rushed for 202 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 95-yard run.
David Garcia was another major influence, as he rushed for 82 yards and ran in a TD. Garcia is also crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
Palma didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Rocco Orlowski led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Chieftains
| 10/04/25 @ Carmel | 57-21 |
| 09/19/25 vs Monterey | 41-7 |
| 09/12/25 vs Alisal | 54-28 |
| 09/05/25 vs Hilmar | 48-20 |
| 08/29/25 @ North Monterey County | 41-13 |
The win keeps Palma at an undefeated 5-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 48.2 points this season. As for Carmel, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Palma will face off against rival Aptos at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Carmel is set to take on their familiar foe Hollister at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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