Football Preview: Palm Springs Indians vs. La Quinta Blackhawks
Palm Springs and La Quinta are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Palm Springs Indians will be playing at home against the La Quinta Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Palm Springs will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Palm Springs didn't have too much trouble with Yucaipa at home as they won 32-14. That 18 point margin sets a new team best for the Indians this season.
Palm Springs wouldn't let Yucaipa keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Palm Springs can thank Koa Rapolla and Josiah Mitchell for forcing both of them. Mitchell is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Palm Springs got some further help from Shane Miker: he made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, La Quinta has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.2 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 39-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Vista del Lago. That makes it the first time this season the Blackhawks have let down their home crowd.
Palm Springs now has a winning record of 3-2. As for La Quinta, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Palm Springs came up short against La Quinta when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 21-14. Will Palm Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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