Preview: San Manuel Miners vs. Desert Christian Eagles
San Manuel is 1-9 against Desert Christian since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The San Manuel Miners will head out on the road to square off against the Desert Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Desert Christian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on San Manuel, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, San Manuel beat San Simon 44-32.
Meanwhile, Desert Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They were outmatched by St. David at home and fell 47-16. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Desert Christian in their matchups with St. David: they've now lost nine in a row.
San Manuel's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-8. As for Desert Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
San Manuel ended up a good deal behind Desert Christian in their previous meeting on Tuesday, losing 35-16. Can San Manuel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
