Football Recap: Palm Springs Takes a Loss

Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Palm Springs couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They came up short against the Barstow Aztecs on Friday, falling 28-7. The game marked the Indians' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Nicholas Gaoa continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Barstow, rushing for 182 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Gaoa is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last ten games he's played.

Indians

Previous 5 Games

11/21/25 @ Barstow	7-28
11/14/25 vs Hart	22-21
11/07/25 vs Claremont	33-7
10/30/25 vs Rancho Mirage	33-21
10/24/25 @ Palm Desert	28-35

The loss snapped Palm Springs' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-2 record. As for Barstow, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.

Palm Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Barstow, they will venture away from home to square off against Apple Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.