It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs can now relate to. They lost to the Dons on the road by a decisive 42-28 margin on Friday. Coachella Valley's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Coachella Valley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Aaron Ramirez. Despite the final result, he rushed for 173 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ramirez is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played.
Josh Park was a one-man wrecking crew for Cerritos as he rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Coachella Valley's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Cerritos, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Coachella Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Cerritos will be playing at home against Yucca Valley at 7:00 p.m. on November 25th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Yucca Valley is ranked 389th, while Cerritos is ranked 411th).
