Yucca Valley had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-4 to make it four. They lost 55-30 to the Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Trojans have suffered since October 25, 2024.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Aiden Shannon, who threw for 268 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 37 yards and one touchdown. Aiden Pope was Shannon's top target, picking up 111 receiving yards and one score.
As for Coachella Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points over those games.
Coachella Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ivan Camargo led the charge by rushing for 272 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 60 receiving yards and one TD. Those 272 rushing yards gave Camargo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ivan Garza, who threw for 202 yards and five touchdowns on only 13 passes.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Yucca Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe Indio at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Coachella Valley will challenge rival Twentynine Palms at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,050 yards in their previous games.
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