Football Game Preview: Fullerton Indians vs. La Quinta Blackhawks + Official Tickets

The Fullerton Indians will face off against the La Quinta Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fullerton is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.

On Thursday, Fullerton strolled past Valencia with points to spare, taking the game 34-15. The Indians pushed the score to 27-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Tigers cut but never quite recovered from.

Caden Wise

Receiving Touchdowns (Career)

10/30/25 vs Valencia	2
10/23/25 @ Sunny Hills	1
10/10/25 @ Kennedy	1
09/12/25 vs Santa Fe	1
09/05/25 @ Troy	1

A big part of Fullerton's win came down to the chemistry between Sergio Andrade and his top target Caden Wise. Andrade threw for 204 yards and a pair of TDs on only 18 passes while Wise picked up 99 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those two receiving touchdowns gave Wise a new career-high.

Fullerton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jace Kiloh and Nathan Vejar.

Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for La Quinta's offense. They were dealt a 35-0 loss at the hands of Palm Desert on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 36 points in the game before, the Blackhawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Fullerton's record is now 8-2. As for La Quinta, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3.

Thursday's game might be decided on the ground. Fullerton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like La Quinta struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 245 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.