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Palm DesertMurrieta Mesa
Aztecs
16
Rams
21

The Murrieta Mesa (Murrieta, CA) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Palm Desert (CA) by a score of 21-16.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Palm Desert090716
Murrieta Mesa0714021
Final score provided by M. Martello.
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Game Stats

Palm Desert (19-20)

Murrieta Mesa (19-20)

Palm Desert

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals71661.4388.72254.4
8Z. Hill-Kemp (Sr)51433.3576.62244.3
12Garret Hayden (Sr)22281.00014.022137.5
Murrieta Mesa

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals2135237.60011.3215787.4
7Colby Moran (Jr)2135237.60011.3215787.4
Palm Desert

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals362266.35622
8Z. Hill-Kemp (Sr)151036.93011
10Simon Gaete (Sr)211235.95611
Murrieta Mesa

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals251475.98101
7Colby Moran (Jr)310.30
13Andrew Morris (Sr)28241.08101
20Tristan Cotter (Sr)12302.580
23Cade Moran (So)155.00
30Jalen Ford (So)7294.1100
Palm Desert

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals9444.922
10Simon Gaete (Sr)3279.022
12Garret Hayden (Sr)2-17-8.5
13Isaiah Durant (Jr)166.06
15Joh Hanyi (So)3289.322
Murrieta Mesa

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals2123711.3572
4C. Des Roberts (Jr)111.01
6Jalen Coutee (Jr)111.01
13Andrew Morris (Sr)3279.013
16Damian Thompson (Sr)5346.89
20Tristan Cotter (Sr)231.5
30Jalen Ford (So)188.08
81R. Burleson (Sr)816320.4572
Palm Desert

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals226443312315
5Cole Martello (Sr)1212
8Z. Hill-Kemp (Sr)103103
10Simon Gaete (Sr)12327150
12Garret Hayden (Sr)-17-17
13Isaiah Durant (Jr)66
15Joh Hanyi (So)283361
Murrieta Mesa

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals14723725409
4C. Des Roberts (Jr)11
6Jalen Coutee (Jr)11
7Colby Moran (Jr)11
13Andrew Morris (Sr)8227109
15C. Shakir ricks (Jr)2525
16Damian Thompson (Sr)3434
20Tristan Cotter (Sr)30333
23Cade Moran (So)55
30Jalen Ford (So)29837
81R. Burleson (Sr)163163
Palm Desert

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals2266144287
8Z. Hill-Kemp (Sr)10333136
10Simon Gaete (Sr)12327150
12Garret Hayden (Sr)28-1711
13Isaiah Durant (Jr)66
15Joh Hanyi (So)2828
Murrieta Mesa

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals147237237384
4C. Des Roberts (Jr)11
6Jalen Coutee (Jr)11
7Colby Moran (Jr)1237238
13Andrew Morris (Sr)8227109
16Damian Thompson (Sr)3434
20Tristan Cotter (Sr)30333
23Cade Moran (So)55
30Jalen Ford (So)29837
81R. Burleson (Sr)163163
Palm Desert

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals4122631.0
1Joshua Mcilroy (Jr)112
4Uriah Alverado (Sr)213
5Cole Martello (Sr)527
8Z. Hill-Kemp (Sr)66
11Parker Lyons (Sr)314
23A. Whitley (Jr)325
31Derrick Pine (Sr)6511
44Dean Trombino (Jr)235
50Kevin Himes (Sr)11
51Conner Tuck (Jr)325
52Andrew Gonzalez (Sr)7181.0
87Aiden Mann (Sr)235
91Jayden Brown (Sr)11
Murrieta Mesa

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals41246512.5
5Tyler Martin (Sr)224
6Jalen Coutee (Jr)4373.0
8Dillon Nilsen (Sr)213
10Tristan Mcmurry (Jr)6282.0
15C. Shakir ricks (Jr)213
23Craig Hunter (Sr)2682.0
23Cade Moran (So)6283.0
29Isaac Contreras (Sr)73101.0
43Anthony Moran (Sr)617.0
48C. Espinoza (Jr)112
57Monye' Drake (Sr).5
92Anthony Elbeck (Sr)11
99Ari Collins (Sr)2241.0
Palm Desert

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.05
31Derrick Pine (Sr)1
51Conner Tuck (Jr)2
87Aiden Mann (Sr)2
91Jayden Brown (Sr)1.0
Murrieta Mesa

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals3.5
6Jalen Coutee (Jr)1.0
43Anthony Moran (Sr)1.5
99Ari Collins (Sr)1.0
Palm Desert

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals11212.0511
3Jack Seaman (Jr)1
5Cole Martello (Sr)11212.01
8Z. Hill-Kemp (Sr)1
11Parker Lyons (Sr)2
31Derrick Pine (Sr)1
91Jayden Brown (Sr)1
Murrieta Mesa

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals12
6Jalen Coutee (Jr)1
99Ari Collins (Sr)11
Palm Desert

Kickoffs

#Athlete NameKOYdsAvgLngTB
Team Totals419047.550
1Joshua Mcilroy (Jr)29447.047
6Fernando Uribe (Sr)29648.050

Kickoffs

Murrieta Mesa has not entered any kickoffs stats.
Palm Desert

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals619131.8481
12Garret Hayden (Sr)619131.8481

Punts

Murrieta Mesa has not entered any punts stats.
Palm Desert

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals23316.518233
15Joh Hanyi (So)23316.518233
Murrieta Mesa

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals12525.025
15C. Shakir ricks (Jr)12525.025
Palm Desert

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals212416
1Joshua Mcilroy (Jr)44
8Z. Hill-Kemp (Sr)166
10Simon Gaete (Sr)166
Murrieta Mesa

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals318321
2Tobyn Dominguez (So)33
13Andrew Morris (Sr)166
81R. Burleson (Sr)21212
Palm Desert

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals12.5111.0314
1Joshua Mcilroy (Jr)12.5111.0314
Murrieta Mesa

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals331.001.03
2Tobyn Dominguez (So)331.001.03
Palm Desert

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals22
8Z. Hill-Kemp (Sr)11
10Simon Gaete (Sr)11
Murrieta Mesa

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals123
13Andrew Morris (Sr)11
81R. Burleson (Sr)22

Recap Video

Game Story

California High School Football - Murrieta Mesa nips Palm Desert

September 13, 2019: Murrieta, CA 92562

In Friday's non-league match, the host Murrieta Mesa Rams football squad scored a close 21-16 victory over the Palm Desert Aztecs.

In their next game, the Rams clash with the La Quinta Blackhawks (La Quinta, CA) in a non-league match, on Friday, September 20. Murrieta Mesa will attempt to move on its 1-3 season record. The Blackhawks enter the match with a 0-3 record after their 56-10 non-league loss to Citrus Valley (Redlands, CA).

The Aztecs (2-2) will now prepare for their match against Permian (Odessa, TX). The Panthers enter the non-league match with a 0-3 record. In their last match, Permian was nudged by Carroll (Southlake, TX), 48-7, in a non-league match.

Matt MartelloAztecs Reporter
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  1. Check In

    The scorer has checked in.
    Posted @ 11:55a

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 11:55a
  3. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Murrieta Mesa1st Quarter
    Murrieta Mesa kicking off to Palm Desert.

    September is childhood cancer awareness month. With your pledge, touchdowns from this game will support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the fight against childhood cancer.

    Posted @ 12:09p
  4. 0 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    PDHS 0, MMHS 0
    Posted @ 12:21p
  5. 3 - 0

    Field Goal

    Palm Desert2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Palm Desert - #1 Joshua Mcilroy kicks a 32 Yd Field Goal. PDHS 3, MMHS 0
    Posted @ 12:31p
  6. 3 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Murrieta Mesa2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Murrieta Mesa - Pass completed for a TD. PDHS 3, MMHS 6

    This touchdown could help support St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer.

    Posted @ 12:36p
  7. 3 - 7

    Made Point After

    Murrieta Mesa2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Murrieta Mesa - PAT Good. PDHS 3, MMHS 7
    Posted @ 12:37p
  8. 9 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Palm Desert2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Palm Desert - #8 Zavier Hill-Kemp with a 11 Yd Rushing TD. PDHS 9, MMHS 7

    This touchdown could help support St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer.

    Posted @ 12:48p
  9. 9 - 7

    Missed Point After

    Palm Desert2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Palm Desert - PAT Missed. PDHS 9, MMHS 7
    Posted @ 12:48p
  10. 9 - 7

    Halftime

    Halftime
    PDHS 9, MMHS 7

    Have you pledged yet? Touchdowns from this game will support St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer.

    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 12:55p
  11. 9 - 7

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Murrieta Mesa3rd Quarter
    Murrieta Mesa to kick off to Palm Desert.
    Posted @ 1:27p
  12. 9 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    Murrieta Mesa3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Murrieta Mesa - Pass completed for a TD. PDHS 9, MMHS 13

    This touchdown could help support St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer.

    Posted @ 1:29p
  13. 9 - 14

    Made Point After

    Murrieta Mesa3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Murrieta Mesa - PAT Good. PDHS 9, MMHS 14
    Posted @ 1:29p
  14. 9 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Murrieta Mesa3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Murrieta Mesa - Rushing TD. PDHS 9, MMHS 20

    This touchdown could help support St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer.

    Posted @ 1:39p
  15. 9 - 21

    Made Point After

    Murrieta Mesa3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Murrieta Mesa - PAT Good. PDHS 9, MMHS 21
    Posted @ 1:39p
  16. 9 - 21

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    PDHS 9, MMHS 21
    Posted @ 1:53p
  17. 15 - 21

    Rushing Touchdown

    Palm Desert4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Palm Desert - #10 Simon Gaete with a 55 Yd Rushing TD. PDHS 15, MMHS 21

    This touchdown could help support St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer.

    Posted @ 1:53p
  18. 16 - 21

    Made Point After

    Palm Desert4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Palm Desert - #1 Joshua Mcilroy PAT Good. PDHS 16, MMHS 21
    Posted @ 1:54p

  19. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Close game. Fumble on 4 yard line prevents Palm Desert from winning with seconds left in the game.
    Posted @ 2:52p
  20. 16 - 21

    End of Game

    Final
    PDHS 16, MMHS 21

    Touchdowns from this game can support St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer.

    Posted @ 3:02p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Corey Shakir ricks's highlights Palm Desert High School 0:44
  • Play video icon Damian Thompson's highlights Palm Desert High School 0:25

Scoretracker Providers

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Rankings & Records

Palm Desert (19-20)

NationalCASectionSec. Div.
4,0072991357
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
8-45-04-13-31-0.6671.000363247

Murrieta Mesa (19-20)

NationalCASectionSec. Div.
3,20723510212
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
3-81-42-31-5.273.200315414

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Palm Desert		5.112.46.46.330.3
Murrieta Mesa		5.411.711.93.928.6

Palm Desert Videos

  • Play video icon Matchup: Palm Desert High vs. Rancho Mirage 2019 0:45
  • Play video icon Matchup: Palm Desert High vs. Xavier Prep 2019 0:45

Murrieta Mesa Videos

Team Stat Comparison

Palm DesertMurrieta Mesa
294.0Rushing Yards Per Game115.6
85.9Passing Yards Per Game204.0
379.9Total Yards Per Game319.6
66.7Tackles Per Game84.1
0.7Sacks Per Game1.4
30.3Points Per Game23.4

Team Leaders

Palm DesertMurrieta MesaNational Avg.
#10 Simon Gaete202.4Rushing Yards Per Game#11 Jose Joseph ayala64.321.4
#8 Zavier Hill-Kemp54.3Passing Yards Per Game#11 Jose Joseph ayala162.450.5
#10 Simon Gaete209.5Total Yards Per Game#11 Jose Joseph ayala226.737.3
#31 Derrick Pine9.0Tackles Per Game#23 Craig Hunter9.82.8
#45 Zack Avina0.2Sacks Per Game#99 Ari Collins0.50.2
#10 Simon Gaete14.7Points Per Game#21 Antonio January5.32.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Palm Desert1-0Murrieta Mesa1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/18/19Palm DesertLa Quinta(W) 17-149/20/19La QuintaMurrieta Mesa(W) 45-14

Record Breakdown

Palm Desert (19-20)

Murrieta Mesa (19-20)
8-4
Overall
3-8
5-0
League
1-4
2-3
Non-League
2-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-0
Common Opponent
1-0
4-1
Home
2-3
3-3
Away
1-5
1-0
Neutral
0-0
1-1
Playoff
0-1
7-3
In-State
3-8
1-1
Out-of-State
0-0