Palma barely beat Hilmar the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Chieftains claimed a resounding 48-20 win over the Yellowjackets. The Chieftains have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Yellowjackets on Friday, too.
Palma's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eli Dukes, who rushed for 182 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries, and also picked up 40 receiving yards. Dukes really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. David Garcia also helped with two scores in total.
Chieftains
| 09/05/25 vs Hilmar | 332 |
| 08/29/25 @ North Monterey County | 316 |
| 11/30/24 vs Wilcox | 147 |
| 11/23/24 vs Menlo School | 272 |
| 11/15/24 @ Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory | 169 |
| + 4 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Palma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Hilmar still got an impressive performance from Nathan Ayala, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Cohen Felber, who rushed for 70 yards and one TD.
Palma has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 28 points thus far. As for Hilmar, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Looking ahead, Palma will take on Alisal at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hilmar, they will host Atwater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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