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Palisades High’s frosh/soph football team showed that the future of the program is bright, shutting out host Santa Monica, 36-0, last Thursday afternoon. The lopsided win was the Dolphins’ second under first-year coach Ray Marsden. The balanced attack was evident from the start as quarterback Nathan Dodson found tight end Dylan Helberg for a 15-yard touchdown. Hand-offs to Max Smith and Ricky Lynch resulted in 1-yard and 12-yard scoring runs. Gio Falcon handed off to Caelen Ryan, who took it 40 yards for the game’s final touchdown. Lynch, who scored Palisades’ first points of the season last week against Hollywood, kicked three extra points with Dodson holding. Not only did Palisades’ defense keep the Vikings off the scoreboard, it also produced points of its own. Willie Anderson’s tackle in the end zone led to a safety. Then, late in the game, Smith intercepted a pass and returned it 60 yards for the Dolphins’ fourth touchdown. The Dolphins have outscored the opposition 63-6 in their first two games. “We [coaches] were very pleased with the whole team’s effort today,” Marsden said. “We’re beginning to see what these young men are capable of and we’re looking forward to the Lynwood game next week.”
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