Coachella Valley is 9-0 against Desert Mirage since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs are on the road again to play the Desert Mirage RAMS at 7:00 p.m. Coachella Valley will be strutting in after a win while Desert Mirage will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Coachella Valley got the win against Franklin by a conclusive 42-20. The Mighty Arabs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Coachella Valley had a senior duo take command as Aaron Ramirez gained 297 total yards and four touchdowns and Derek Calderon threw for 421 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82.1% of his passes. Those 421 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Calderon.
Meanwhile, Desert Mirage lost to Twentynine Palms at home by a 24-8 margin on Friday. The game marked the RAMS's lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Coachella Valley has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. As for Desert Mirage, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Coachella Valley against Desert Mirage when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 55-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Coachella Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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