Football Preview: Indio Rajahs vs. Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs
Indio is 0-10 against Coachella Valley since November of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Indio Rajahs will take on the Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Indio's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 victory over Twentynine Palms.
Meanwhile, Coachella Valley waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Trojans as they made off with a 47-24 win. The result was nothing new for the Mighty Arabs, who have now won seven matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Ivan Camargo was his usual excellent self, rushing for 201 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Derek Calderon, who threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Indio's record is now 3-6. As for Coachella Valley, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Indio came up short against Coachella Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 31-21. Can Indio avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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