Desert Mirage piles up the points against West Shores

By Team Reports Dec 22, 2023, 12:31pm

Recap: Desert Mirage RAMS vs. West Shores Wildcats

The Desert Mirage RAMS had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took their game on the road on Thursday with ease, bagging a 54-12 victory over West Shores. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Desert Mirage has managed all season.

Desert Mirage found their leader in underclassman Omar Martinez, who scored 16 points along with four steals. Those 16 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Edy Espinoza, who scored nine points along with three steals.

Desert Mirage's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8. As for West Shores, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-12.

Desert Mirage and Yucca Valley will face off at 5:30 p.m. on January 3, 2024 without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. After both having extra time off, West Shores and Calexico Mission will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 5:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024.