Rancho Verde was the 40-13 winner over La Quinta when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Rancho Verde Mustangs took a 13-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the La Quinta Blackhawks on Thursday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mustangs came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Blackhawks are ranked 360th).
C.J. Thompson threw for 121 yards on 13 of 20 attempts.
Armarion Orange was his top target, picking up 62 receiving yards. On the ground,
Brandon Gilliam rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown.
Rancho Verde now has a losing record at 1-2. As for La Quinta, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Rancho Verde will face off against San Jacinto at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for La Quinta, they will welcome Sultana at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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