Salinas stays undefeated, beats Alisal

Jeff Shaffer rushed for 100 yards in 10 carries with two touchdowns to lead the Cowboys.

Salinas High won its second game of the week, beating Alisal 34-20 Saturday at Alisal.

Jeff Shaffer rushed for 100 yards in 10 carries with two touchdowns to lead the Cowboys. His brother Adam Shaffer completed 7 of 12 passes from 120 yards. Adam Also added 76 yards rushing on three carries with two touchdowns.

Alisal quarterback Benny Chuca passed for 100 yards and rushed for 68.

The Cowboys, 2-0, had won their opener Tuesday against visiting Alvarez in this abbreviated spring season. Schools in the Salinas High Unified School District are playing just each other this season because of COVID-19 precautions. Salinas will get an exemption to play rival Palma on April 9. The Cowboys next face North Salinas Thursday. Alisal, 1-1, plays Thursday against Rancho San Juan.

Palma’s season got off to a rough start Friday night as the Chieftains traveled to the Central Valley, losing their opener to San Joaquin Memorial 37-14.

Palma QB Luke Rossi completed 7 of 19 passes for 104 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Joe Cardinale rushed for 96 yards in four carries.

Palma (0-1) visits King City (10) Saturday. King City ended a 14year losing streak to Carmel with a 58-28 road win Saturday.

In other high school football action Saturday, Nate Escalera, Dylan Uto and Andre Wallace all scored two touchdowns in Alvarez’s 52-0 win over Rancho San Juan.