Palo Alto lost 51-46 at Mountain View on Friday, Oct. 23, after senior Micah Perkins scored the winning touchdown on an 85-yard kickoff return.
The Vikings had taken a 46-45 lead with 30 seconds remaining before Perkins returned the ensuing kick, according to the Midpeninsula Post. The game was Mountain View’s homecoming.
Perkins also caught three touchdown passes. Senior Ethan Vo added three rushing touchdowns, giving the pair all seven Mountain View touchdowns.
Junior Brad Smith intercepted a pass in the second half, and junior Rhys Kellett recorded a pass breakup for the Spartans, the Post reported.
Palo Alto falls to 5-3
The loss dropped the Vikings to 5-3 overall and 1-2 in Peninsula Athletic League De Anza Division play, according to their MaxPreps schedule.
Palo Alto has lost two consecutive league games after falling 17-14 at San Mateo on Oct. 16.
Through eight games, the Vikings have scored 308 points and allowed 216. They are 3-0 at home and 2-3 on the road.
Mountain View improved to 4-4 with its first league victory, the Post reported.
Unbeaten Half Moon Bay visits next
Palo Alto hosts Half Moon Bay at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.
The Cougars are 8-0 overall and 4-0 in league play after beating San Mateo 49-10 on Oct. 22, according to their MaxPreps schedule.
The Vikings finish the regular season at home against Woodside on Friday, Nov. 6, according to Palo Alto’s schedule.
