Palo Verde football players Kameron Toomer, Aaron Chisolm, and Kyler Hack before the 2015 Season.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 | 11:51 p.m.
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Palo Verde is getting healthier, and its results are getting better.
The Panthers won their second straight Friday night by shutting out Durango 47-0.
“We’re finally getting a little bit of consistency,” Palo Verde coach Joe Aznarez said. “Peaking at the right time is what we’re working towards.”
The victory, which improved Palo Verde to 3-4 overall and 2-0 in Southwest league play, was a typical Panthers’ performance. They bludgeoned the Trailblazers on the ground as five different running backs — Chris Bell, Thaddeus Wiley, Max Miller-Hooks, Aaron Chisolm and Earnest Williams — scored touchdowns.
Dylan Turner had the other score when he returned a fumble for a touchdown.
“It was a slow burn,” Aznarez said. “There were no real big plays — just a little here, a little there. We controlled the line on both sides, and that was a big thing for us.”
Durango fell to 0-8 overall, 0-3 in league but will compete for a playoff berth against Shadow Ridge next week. Palo Verde meets Legacy next for the right to a home playoff game.
“Our kids know what’s at stake so they’ll be focused and ready,” Aznarez said.
Case Keefer can be reached at 702-948-2790 or [email protected]. Follow Case on Twitter at twitter.com/casekeefer.
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