Football Preview: Shadow Hills Knights vs. Rancho Mirage Rattlers
After each having a week off, the Shadow Hills Knights and the Rancho Mirage Rattlers will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shadow Hills' defense has only allowed 16.4 points per game this season, so Rancho Mirage's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Shadow Hills' usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Patriot offense got past them. Shadow Hills won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Patriot 34-33. The Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Shadow Hills to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brandon Peffers, who picked up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Pedro Trujillo, who rushed for 56 yards and two touchdowns.
Shadow Hills wouldn't let Patriot keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Shadow Hills can thank Francisco Franco and Ernesto Parra for forcing both of them. Franco is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Patriot's side was Noah Fajardo, who made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Rancho Mirage didn't have quite enough to beat Jurupa Hills last Friday and fell 30-27. The Rattlers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rancho Mirage might have lost, but man, Jeremiah Williams was a machine: he rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown. Williams' longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jeremiah Johnson was another key player, picking up 36 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The win made it two in a row for Shadow Hills and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Rancho Mirage, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Shadow Hills came up short against Rancho Mirage in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 21-12. Will Shadow Hills have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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