No lineup is settled this time of the year.
Yet, the one Palma threw out on Friday is intriguing.
One freshman, one sophomore, two juniors and a senior.
It's not that the Chieftains are a youthful team.
The core of the bench that produced points in Friday's win over a team from Australia were seniors.
In fact, you can make the argument that the bench won the game for the 3-1 Chieftains.
Still the starting lineup has balance.
You've got good size with the Maker brothers, a sharpshooter in Jack Brusa, a playmaker in Jamaree Bouyea and a four year starter that plays tenacious defense in Jack Burlison.
This was a good early season win for Palma, who was playing the reigning state champions from Australia.
It's easier for a first year coach to get players to buy into what he's preaching when you get results.
John Devine has been writing about high school sports in Monterey County since, well, practically since he was an athlete at King City in the days just after leather helmets. In PrepNation, John has even more in-depth analysis of the latest results and news he's brought to you in The Herald and in his weekly videos.
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Their only loss is to St Mary's Stockton which is also a very good program.
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