Desert Hot Springs fell victim to Xavier Prep and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Saints 31-0. Having soared to a lofty 32 points in the game before, the Golden Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Jaylen Turner threw for 40 yards on six of nine attempts. Dominick Ambal was his top target, picking up 37 receiving yards.
Xavier Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anderson Acosta led the charge by rushing for 131 yards and two TDs. Those 131 rushing yards gave Acosta a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kingston Pellum, who rushed for 56 yards and one touchdown.
Desert Hot Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Xavier Prep, their record now sits at 2-0.
Looking ahead, Desert Hot Springs is taking a road trip to take on Citrus Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Xavier Prep, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Serrano at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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