If Coachella Valley was feeling good fresh off their 54-0 takedown of Palo Verde Valley last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs came up short against the Central Spartans on Friday, falling 40-20. The contest marked the Mighty Arabs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the loss, Coachella Valley still got an impressive performance from Aaron Ramirez, who rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Ramirez was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 52 yards.
Nico Viesca was his usual excellent self, rushing for 148 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries for Central. With that strong performance, Viesca is now averaging an impressive 101.4 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Garcia, who picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Coachella Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coachella Valley will head out to challenge Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin's defense has only allowed 16.6 points per game this season, so Coachella Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Central, they are taking a road trip to face off against Cibola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cibola is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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