Desert Mirage hasn't had much luck against Desert Hot Springs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The RAMS will take on the Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Friday, Desert Mirage was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Cathedral City. While the RAMS didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 14-6 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Desert Mirage got top-tier performance from Omar Martinez, who rushed for 115 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Desert Hot Springs was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 28-27 to Banning. While the Golden Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Broncos 14-2 in the first quarter.
Desert Mirage's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Desert Hot Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Desert Mirage took a serious blow against Desert Hot Springs when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 33-0. Can the RAMS avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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