The Palisades High football team hosts South Gate tomorrow with a chance to start 4-0 for the first time in six seasons under Coach Tim Hyde.
The Dolphins were 3-0 entering last year’s game at South Gate and led by 17 points in the third quarter before falling 32-31. It proved a costly defeat for Palisades come playoff time, as the Rams were seeded second in Division I—one spot higher than the Dolphins—by virtue of the head-to-head win.
“South Gate is one of the 10 best programs in the City over the last four years and this team is no different,” Pali High Coach Tim Hyde said. “Tailback Carlos Sanchez is the best we’ve seen and linebacker Lucio Rodriguez is returning All-City and leads a typical Eastern League defense, which is all about attacking.”
South Gate (2-1) has won two in a row since a 50-14 loss at Eagle Rock in its opener. The Rams beat Banning 12-7 on the road Aug. 24 and beat Jefferson 28-10 at home last Thursday.
“This is our biggest challenge so far,” Hyde said. “South Gate comes in battle tested and this will be an early playoff game for both teams.”
The JV game is at 4 p.m. Friday, followed by varsity at 7.
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