Paly flag football falls short against Milpitas 35-0 loss

October 21, 2026 The Palo Alto girls flag football team lost to Milpitas 35-0 on Monday evening despite several strong plays on both offense and defense. Paly started the first quarter strong, gaining yards on offense and keeping Milpitas from scoring early on. However, Milpitas scored a touchdown later in the quarter and continued to gain momentum, bringing the score to 21-0 by halftime. During halftime, senior captain Zoe Quintana encouraged the team to keep playing hard despite the score. “It’s one of our last games of the season, let’s fight hard!” Quintana said. Paly came back in the third...