Football Game Preview: Desert Mirage RAMS vs. Desert Hot Springs Golden Eagles + How To Watch

Desert Mirage hasn't had much luck against Desert Hot Springs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The RAMS will take on the Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

On Friday, Desert Mirage was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Cathedral City. While the RAMS didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 14-6 in the first quarter.

Despite the defeat, Desert Mirage got top-tier performance from Omar Martinez, who rushed for 115 yards and one TD.

Meanwhile, Desert Hot Springs was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 28-27 to Banning. While the Golden Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Broncos 14-2 in the first quarter.

Desert Mirage's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Desert Hot Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.

Desert Mirage took a serious blow against Desert Hot Springs when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 33-0. Can the RAMS avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.