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Palo Alto Knights' Jr. Midgets suffered only one loss during the 2011 regular season on their way to the American Youth Football National Championships. That one loss was to the Vacaville Bengals.

On Sunday at Palo Alto High, the Jr. Midgets avenged that 2011 loss with a 42-12 triumph over Vacaville.

The Knights (4-0) did not forget last year's loss as they took the opening kickoff and marched 60 yards, scoring on an eight-yard run by Ethan Stern. Following that was a 43-yard drive that was capped by a four-yard touchdown run by Logan Johnson.

The Knights' rushing attack was dominant as Stern led the way with 164 rushin yards and four touchdowns. Johnson added 47 yards and a touchdown, and Jordan Schilling finished with 79 yards and a touchdown.

The Palo Alto defense allowed the Bengals only three first downs and gave up one touchdown late in the game -- Vacaville's other TD came on an interception return for a touchdown.

The Knights' defense was led by Ty Wilcox, Stern, Schilling, Sione Luti and Ben Cleasby and had five sacks on the day while holding the Bengals under 100 yards.

Palo Alto's other teams were defeated by the Bengals on Sunday.

The Palo Alto Jr. Midgets will put their unbeaten record on the line this Sunday against the Vacaville Bulldogs at Palo Alto High. A full state of games begins at 9 a.m.

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