Twentynine Palms is 2-7 against Coachella Valley since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wildcats will host the Mighty Arabs at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Twentynine Palms put up the most points they have all season on Thursday. They took down Indio 44-25. The game was the first time the Wildcats have beaten the Rajahs on their field since October 5, 2018.
Josh Reynoso
| 08/22/25 vs Desert Christian Academy | 3 |
| 09/19/25 @ West Valley | 8 |
| 09/12/25 vs Rubidoux | 22 |
| 10/02/25 vs Desert Hot Springs | 25 |
| 09/26/25 vs Desert Mirage | 35 |
Twentynine Palms found their leader in sophomore Josh Reynoso, who rushed for 137 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 97 yards and one TD. Those 137 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Reynoso.
Twentynine Palms was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Twentynine Palms didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aaron Haney and Shad Johnson. Twentynine Palms got some further help from Wyatt Granger: he made 12 total tackles and defended one pass.
Meanwhile, Coachella Valley made easy work of Yucca Valley on Friday and carried off a 55-30 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mighty Arabs.
Coachella Valley's win came from a few key players Twentynine Palms will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ivan Camargo, who rushed for 272 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 60 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 272 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ivan Garza, who threw for 202 yards and five TDs on only 13 passes.
The victory got Twentynine Palms back to even at 4-4. As for Coachella Valley, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Twentynine Palms took a serious blow against Coachella Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 55-18. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Camargo, who rushed for 263 yards and four scores while picking up 15.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 45 receiving yards and one touchdown. Now that the Wildcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
